Connecticut State Police News

Connecticut State Police Step Up Tailgating Enforcement

Connecticut state police are stepping up enforcement of laws against tailgating. Police say troopers are on the lookout for drivers following too closely this month on highways in greater Hartford, New Haven, Meriden, Middletown and Old Saybrook. State police say …

Connecticut Holiday Traffic Arrests Down Over 2012

Connecticut State Police say most motor vehicle violations over the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend were down from last year. State Police said Monday that troopers arrested 1,134 motorists for alleged speeding, 43 who were accused of driving under the influence …

Connecticut State Police Charge 63 With DUI Over Weekend

Connecticut state police say they charged 63 people with driving under the influence and issued nearly 2,500 speeding tickets over the July 4 holiday weekend. Troopers also wrote more than 5,600 tickets for illegally using cell phones while driving, tailgating …

Connecticut Police Hold 2 in Ice Rink Fire Investigation

Connecticut State Police say two men are in custody as troopers investigate fires that damaged a home and destroyed a regional curling club’s ice rink. Authorities say the incidents in Norfolk culminated with a police chase early Sunday to capture …