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Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Yahoo
CT DOT kicks off ‘High-Risk Rural Roads Enforcement Campaign'
CONNECTICUT (WNTH) — The Connecticut Department of Transportation, state and local law enforcement agencies are kicking off the annual statewide 'High-Risk Rural Roads Enforcement Campaign.' The goal is to get drivers to slow down and improve overall road safety. From March 1 to May 30, the Connecticut State Police say the campaign will deploy additional patrols on back-road hotspots as part of the initiative. The $2M campaign was funded by the Federal Highway Administration. 'Never seen it this bad': Rates of homelessness on the rise in Connecticut 'These are roadways where we have seen frequent issues of excessive speed and other aggressive and dangerous driving taking place,' Sgt. Luke Davis with state police told News 8. Sgt. Davis is reminding motorists that the implications of speeding can be life-shattering. 'It only takes a split second for something to go absolutely sideways,' he said. 'It seems like an epidemic now,' said Old Saybrook resident Shawn Hatchel. 'There seems to be more road rage than normal. People seem to be in a bigger hurry than they used to be, and they don't seem to care about pedestrians as much.' The Connecticut DOT says that from 2019 to 2023, the state averaged 44 rural road deaths annually. A quarter of those deaths were speed-related. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Connecticut DOT announces $2 million rural road safety campaign
CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — The Connecticut Department of Transportation announced a $2 million initiative to improve road safety and reduce crashes on rural roads on Wednesday. The High-Risk Rural Roads Enforcement Campaign will run from March 1 to May 30 and will focus on increasing patrols on rural roadways and implementing speed detection technology. The campaign will also boost public awareness, according to a written release. Connecticut DOT introduces new truck to analyze road lines The initiative will be funded by the Federal Highway Administration. 'Most of my days are spent on Connecticut's roads, and as I travel throughout our beautiful state taking in our scenic routes, I am also shocked to see dangerous driving habits – especially along our rural roads,' Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz said in a written statement. 'CTDOT and our local law enforcement agencies have been invaluable partners in our efforts to keep the state's roadways safer, and this campaign shows their continued commitment. I hope the Connecticut motorists will take steps to drive safer – not just during this campaign, but throughout the year. Let's work together so that we all get home safe!' The DOT first launched the campaign in 2024, which led to over 7,000 traffic stops and over 4,300 speeding tickets, a written release read. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
