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Contributed Photo / Connecticut State Police / Contributed PhotoConnecticut State Police reported multiple speeding violations, driving under the influence (DUI) arrests and other traffic statistics over the Thanksgiving season.
According to CSP’s Thanksgiving holiday traffic statistics from Saturday, the following incidents were reported on the road:
Calls for service: 1,538
Speeding violations: 135
Seatbelt violations: 55
Other hazardous violations: 94 (Includes unsafe lane change, following too closely, cell phone usage, and other violations.)
DUI arrests: 11
Accidents investigated: 123
Accidents with reported injuries: 6
Serious injuries: 0
Fatalities: 0
Additionally, CSP reported the following Thanksgiving holiday traffic statistics from Wednesday, Nov. 24 through Saturday, Nov. 27:
Calls for service: 5,949
Speeding violations: 334
Seatbelt violations: 72
Other hazardous violations: 429 (Includes unsafe lane change, following too closely, cell phone usage, and other violations.)
DUI arrests: 41
Accidents investigated: 426
Accidents with reported injuries: 36
Serious injuries: 0
Fatalities: 1