Crime & Safety

Here's Where Police Are Conducting Patrols This Holiday Season

Connecticut State Police say DUI enforcement will increase dramatically during this holiday season as part of Operation S.A.N.T.A. and C.A.R.E.

The following is a press release from Connecticut State Police:

Connecticut State Police have launched the 2013 Holiday enforcement program—called Operation S.A.N.T.A.—in an attempt to save lives and prevent injury as the Christmas-New Year’s holiday season approaches. 

Operation S.A.N.T.A. stands for: 

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Stop 

Another 

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Needless 

Tragic 

Accident 

The program is the major holiday accident and injury prevention message from the Connecticut State Police. 

This Combined Accident Reduction Effort (C.A.R.E.) involves all State Police departments across the U.S. The focus of this enforcement will be on drivers’ behavior that most frequently causes accidents. Enforcement will also attempt to rid the roads and highways of drivers who drive under the influence, speed, and fail to wear seatbelts.

DUI enforcement will increase dramatically during this holiday season.

Traditionally at this time of year, many holiday celebrations such as house and office parties take place. Many of these parties may include the consumption of alcohol.

Some partygoers will not designate a non-drinking driver and will neglect to remember that mixing alcohol with driving any motor vehicle is unwise, dangerous and illegal. 

State Police Troopers have scheduled DUI sobriety checkpoints and enhanced DUI enforcement operations on the roads and highways all across Connecticut. The enforcement schedule, provided by CSP, is embedded with this article.

“Our State Troopers are trying to save lives and keep all of our roads and highways safe," Emergency Services & Public Protection Commissioner Reuben F. Bradford said. "Remember, mixing alcohol with driving a any vehicle is a dangerous combination for everyone, and illegal in our state.”

No one looks forward to spending time in a jail cell, a hospital, or someplace worse during the holidays. Connecticut State Troopers will be out in force to try to keep drunk drivers off the roads. 

Troopers are asking the public to join our effort. If you are planning to consume alcohol at a festive event, make plans in advance for a non-drinking driver to bring you home. If you spot a suspected drunk driver, call 911 and report it to the police, this is a true emergency.


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