Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
State Police Announce Sites, Times For New Year's DUI Enforcement
For those planning on downing a few cocktails to ring in the New Year and then drive, the state police are reminding all to have a designated driver in order to avoid landing in jail, or worse, being involved in a crash that could kill or injure someone else. The department said that tens of thousands of drivers will be on the highways as the holidays wind down with a bang on New Year's Eve. They are reminding drivers to : Drive the speed limit. Keep a safe distance between your vehicle and the one in front of you. Ensure that all passengers are wearing seatbelts. Signal when turning, chan…
Somers, NY
Police & Fire
62 Motorists Ticketed In I-684 Detail
Dozens of tickets were doled out by New York State Police troopers during a special speed enforcement operation in Westchester County along the I-684 corridor. During the detail, which was “conducted in furtherance of (New York State Police’s) mission to ensure highway safety for all users of the roadway,” on Friday, Nov. 23, troopers issued a total of 62 tickets for speeding, distracted driving, and other vehicle and traffic violations on the interstate. Of the tickets dished out, 41 were for speeding violations, police officials noted. The latest enforcement period comes on the heels of s…
Bedford, NY
Police & Fire
74 Tickets Dished Out In I-684 Distracted Driving Detail In Northern Westchester
Dozens of tickets were doled out by New York State Police troopers during a special distracted driving enforcement operation in Westchester County along the I-684 corridor. During the detail, which was “conducted in furtherance of (New York State Police’s) mission to ensure highway safety for all users of the roadway,” on Friday, Oct. 16 in Somers, troopers issued a total of 74 tickets for speeding, distracted driving and other vehicle and traffic violations on the interstate. Of those, 34 were issued for violating the "Move Over" law, and an arrest was made for a motorist driving whi…
Somers, NY
Police & Fire
Police Nab 26 Speeders In New Route 9 Detail In Northern Westchester
For the second time in a week, New York State Police troopers were busy dishing out tickets during a special speed enforcement detail in Westchester. Troopers were out in force on Thursday, Oct. 25, handing out 32 tickets for various vehicle and traffic violations on Route 9 in Cortlandt. Of those 32 tickets, 26 were for speeding violations. The latest speed detail comes on the heels of a second, when troopers gave out 56 tickets for various violations on Route 9. The details are “conducted in furtherance of (New York State Police’s) mission to ensure highway safety for all users of the roa…
Mt. Kisco, NY
Police & Fire
Police Dish Out 52 Tickets In New Detail Along I-684 Corridor
Dozens of tickets were doled out by New York State Police troopers during a special speed enforcement operation in Westchester County along the I-684 corridor. During the detail, which was “conducted in furtherance of (New York State Police’s) mission to ensure highway safety for all users of the roadway,” on Tuesday, Sept. 18, troopers issued a total of 52 tickets for speeding, distracted driving and other vehicle and traffic violations on the interstate. The latest enforcement period comes on the heels of several others in recent months. Last month, a motorist who was busted driving nearl…
Fairfield, CT
Lifestyle
CT Distracted Driving Law Includes Some Things You Probably Don't Know
As the busy Memorial Day driving weekend begins, Norwalk Police Department issued this reminder about the distracted driving law: No person shall operate a motor vehicle on any highway while using a hand held mobile telephone to engage in a call or while using a mobile electronic device while such vehicle is in motion. No person under 18 years of age shall use a hand held mobile telephone -- including one with a hands free accessory -- or a mobile electronic device while operating a moving motor vehicle on a highway. No person shall engage in any activity not related to the actual operation…
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
Man Who Fired Shots From Handgun On I-95 In Fairfield County Caught
A 27-year-old is behind bars after state police say he fired a gun from a car on I-95 in the middle of the afternoon on Sunday. State Police said they received multiple 911 reports of shots being fired near both Exit 32 in Stratford and Exit 28 in Bridgeport at around 3:30 p.m. Witnesses described a bearded man firing a handgun from a gray Ford Focus northbound on I-95, police said. The suspect was located a short time later with the assistance of the New Haven Police Department on Grand Avenue in New Haven. No injuries were reported. Matthew A. Bouton of High Ridge Drive in Bridgeport …
