The Connecticut State Police were busy over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend in their efforts to keep drivers safe although three wrecks ended in fatalities, including one Sunday night in North Haven where a 24-year-old North Haven resident lost his life. There were two fatalities during the same reporting period last year.
Starting at midnight on Wednesday, Nov. 21 and through Sunday, Nov. 25, police increased patrols across the state which included roving DUI patrols and use of the B.A.T. Mobile.
The following are the final statistics from the holiday blitz:
Speeding: 1,611
2011: 1,376
Seatbelt violations: 85
2011: 417
Hazardous moving violations (includes unsafe lane change, following too close, cell phone usage, failure to signal, etc.): 3,041
2011: 2,745
DUI Arrests: 62, including 3 arrests made by Troop F
2011: 65
Accidents investigated: 410, including 59 with injuries and 3 fatals (I-691 in Southington; Route 8 in Beacon Falls; I-91 in North Haven)
2011: 389, including 50 with injuries and 2 fatals
Total calls for service: 10, 469
