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Motor vehicle crashes

Hartford
Police & Fire
36 Nabbed For DUI During New Year's Weekend In Connecticut 36 Nabbed For DUI During New Year's Weekend In Connecticut
36 Nabbed For DUI During New Year's Weekend In Connecticut Three dozen people have been charged with driving under the influence in Connecticut during the New Year's weekend. From midnight Friday, Dec. 29 to 6 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 1, state police reported these statistics: Total calls for service – 3,426 Speeding violations – 107 Other moving violations (following too closely, failure to move over, etc.) - 259 Motorist assists – 119 DUI arrests – 36 Motor vehicle crashes – 222 Serious injury crash - 1 (in Oxford)

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by Joe Lombardi
Northampton
Police & Fire
3 Separate Crashes Cause Serious Delays On Route 78 In Lehigh Valley, State Police Say 3 Separate Crashes Cause Serious Delays On Route 78 In Lehigh Valley, State Police Say
3 Separate Crashes Cause Serious Delays On Route 78 In Lehigh Valley, State Police Say Three separate crashes were causing serious delays on Route 78 in the Lehigh Valley, state police said. While the specific locations of the crashes were not immediately clear, they all occurred in Northampton County on the morning of Monday, August 1, PSP Trooper Nathan Branosky said. Delays were expected as state police investigated the trio of collisions. Meanwhile, motorists were asked to use Route 22 as a detour, Branosky said. Expect delays on this mornings commute throughout the Lehigh Valley. PSP is investigating 3 motor vehicle crashes on I-78 in Northampton Co., utilize SR 2…

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by Valerie Musson
Brookfield
News
Nor'easter: Here's How Many Crashes CT State Police Responded To During Storm, Other Stats Nor'easter: Here's How Many Crashes CT State Police Responded To During Storm, Other Stats
Nor'easter: Here's How Many Crashes CT State Police Responded To During Storm, Other Stats Connecticut State Police announced the number of crashes troopers responded to during the weekend's Nor'easter.  State Police said on Saturday, Jan. 29, between midnight and 11:59 p.m., troopers responded to about 1,212 calls for service. Authorities said 90 of the calls were for motor vehicle crashes. Police said 84 of those crashes were classified as "no injury," and six involved injuries. None of the crashes involved serious or fatal injuries, police said. There were also 208 calls for "traffic services" during this time, including disabled or abandoned vehicles or debris in…

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by Nicole Valinote
Bedford
Police & Fire
29 Ticketed In Westchester Distracted Driving Detail 29 Ticketed In Westchester Distracted Driving Detail
29 Ticketed In Westchester Distracted Driving Detail New York State Police troopers issued a total of 29 tickets during a distracted driving detail on the Sprain Brook Parkway. Troopers were out in force on Saturday, Nov. 30, as they conducted a distracted driving detail on the parkway in Hawthorne. In total, during the detail, troopers issued a total of 29 tickets for various vehicle and traffic violations, including five drivers who failed to adhere to the “move over” law. Cell phone use, texting, and other driver distractions continue to be a serious traffic safety concern in New York State and across the country. In order to address this…

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by Zak Failla
Nassau
Schools
Police Campaign Alerts Motorists Of Risks To School-Age Children Police Campaign Alerts Motorists Of Risks To School-Age Children
Police Campaign Alerts Motorists Of Risks To School-Age Children New York State Police have initiated a campaign to alert motorists of their ongoing risk to school-aged children. The “School’s Open - Drive Carefully” campaign runs through Friday, Oct. 11 and helps alert motorists to the special risks to school-aged children from motor vehicle crashes, which are the leading cause of death for children between the ages of five and 14. While some children are going to school for the first time, others may be distracted by thoughts about seeing old friends and meeting new teachers. As part of the campaign, school buses, State Police vehicles and other offic…

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by Valerie Musson
Yorktown
Police & Fire
Car Coming Off Taconic Parkway Crashes Into Booth At FDR Park Car Coming Off Taconic Parkway Crashes Into Booth At FDR Park
Car Coming Off Taconic Parkway Crashes Into Booth At FDR Park A motorist had to be extricated from a vehicle after crashing into a booth at FDR Park in Yorktown Heights. First responders were dispatched to the park at approximately 3:20 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17, when there were reports of a motor vehicle crash that required the extraction of the driver after he drove through a booth. Officials said that upon arrival, first responders found the driver trapped in the car, alive and conscious, standing inside, but unable to exit on his own. Members of the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department were able to stabilize the car, removed the driver thr…

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by Zak Failla
North Orange
Police & Fire
Buckle Up: Police Cracking Down On Unsafe Seatbelt Practices In State Parks Buckle Up: Police Cracking Down On Unsafe Seatbelt Practices In State Parks
Buckle Up: Police Cracking Down On Unsafe Seatbelt Practices In State Parks New York State Police will soon begin to crack down on improper and unsafe seatbelt use throughout state parks. “BUNY in the Parks” is an enforcement and educational campaign implemented by New York State Police, the New York State Park Police and the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee. Its goal is to help ensure that visitors of state parks are buckling up and staying safe. The campaign is also intended to teach the importance of properly securing younger visitors in approved child safety seats. This year’s campaign will run from Saturday, July 13 through Monday, Aug. 12, officials say. …

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by Valerie Musson
Fairfield
Police & Fire
Here's How Many Crashes Have Been Reported On CT Roadways During July 4th Holiday Here's How Many Crashes Have Been Reported On CT Roadways During July 4th Holiday
Here's How Many Crashes Have Been Reported On CT Roadways During July 4th Holiday Over the two-day Fourth of July time period so far, Connecticut State Police say troopers have responded to a total of 79 motor vehicle crashes, with one serious injury. Since the holiday enforcement got underway on Wednesday, July 3, at 7 p.m., state police responded to 2,642 calls for service, including the 79 for crashes, which, fortunately, none resulted in fatalities. Other stops included helping 112 disabled motor vehicles 23 arrests for driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. Troopers also issued 800 citations with 285 of those citations being issued for speeding, 26 f…

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by Kathy Reakes
Fairfield
Lifestyle
Connecticut Increases Fine For Following Too Closely Connecticut Increases Fine For Following Too Closely
Connecticut Increases Fine For Following Too Closely Police agencies in Connecticut are reminding motorists to keep their distance when on local roadways. The State of Connecticut added new laws to the books this year, the Greenwich Police Department noted in an alert issued on Halloween. Now, when motorists are following too closely and it results in a crash, they will be fined $245. That fine goes up to $395 if it happens in a construction zone. According to the Greenwich Police Department, in 2017, approximately 36 percent of all crashes in Connecticut were attributed to motorists following too closely to another vehicle. Of those crashes,…

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by Zak Failla
Ramapo
Police & Fire
Icy Roads Causing Numerous Accidents Icy Roads Causing Numerous Accidents
Icy Roads Causing Numerous Accidents Area police are reminding motorists to drive carefully as many of the roads remain icy and numerous motor vehicle crashes have been reported. If you must drive, AAA offers the following tips: Take it slow and leave plenty of room between your car and the car in front. Accelerate and decelerate slowly.  Know your brakes. Don't stop if you can avoid it.  Don't power up hills.  Don't stop going up a hill. The best tip they offer: Stay home.

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by Kathy Reakes