By Connecticut State Police
Editor’s Note: A fourteen year study on fatal car crash data revealed that drunk driving and speeding were the leading cause of death for Fourth of July drivers. Â
4th of July Statistics as of Friday, July 1, 2022, 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m., Saturday, July 2, 2022
1,872 Calls for Service
94 Motor Assists
123 Motor Vehicle Accidents (16 with injury)
8 DUI’s (2 from motor vehicle accidents)
79 Speeding violations
3 Seatbelts
51 Hazardous Moving Violations (unsafe lane change, following too closely, etc.)
