Did you notice that the traffic on I-84 has been absolutely awful over the past couple of weeks? I attributed it to the pandemic restrictions lifting, and the Spring/Summer construction season getting into full swing. This past Memorial Day weekend, the cold, wet weather put a damper on a lot of outdoor plans, and according to the final enforcement numbers just released by the Connecticut State Police, it was the safest Memorial Day Weekend on the state's roadways in the past three years.
According to a Press Release from the Connecticut State Police, during the 3 day 2021 Memorial Day Weekend, Sate police responded to 5,636 calls for service. That total number of calls is down over 2,300 from last year's 7,936. CSP Troopers issued 379 Speeding tickets, also way down from 2020's 983. 64 Seatbelt violators were ticketed this year, compared to 39 in 2020. Troopers arrested 30 people for DUI, and responded to 377 accidents, 56 with reported injuries, and 1 fatal accident. No fatal accidents were reported during the 2020 Memorial Day Weekend.