Month: November 2021

Westport Police to Participate in Connecticut Department of Transportation’s Click It or Ticket Campaign

(Westport, CT11/19/2021) – The Connecticut Department of Transportation has announced the start of the November 2021 Click It or Ticket campaign that aims to remind motorists and passengers to wear a seatbelt every time they drive or ride in a vehicle.

With the Thanksgiving holiday almost upon us, Connecticut’s law enforcement agencies intend to promote safe driving and increase the protection of all motorists. During the week of Thanksgiving, Westport officers in conjunction with others throughout Connecticut will be vigorously enforcing the state’s occupant protection laws and issuing citations to those who fail to wear their seatbelt. There is a tremendous amount of traffic on area roadways throughout the week of Thanksgiving and of course increased traffic means a greater likelihood of accidents. Wearing your seatbelt can mean the difference between life and death if involved in a crash. For this reason, the Westport Police Department is teaming up with the Connecticut Department of Transportation this Thanksgiving for a special Click It or Ticket campaign to look out for all those who are not buckling up.

This high-visibility enforcement campaign is a way to spread the life-saving message about the importance of wearing a seatbelt. Connecticut law requires that all drivers wear a seatbelt. Additionally, all passengers, regardless of where they are sitting, must also be buckled up. Fines start at $92.00 for the first offense. The Westport Police Department wishes everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving and remember to buckle up. For those seeking more information on this campaign, please visit: https://portal.ct.gov/DOT/Programs/Click-it-or-Ticket.

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Westport News: Chimney Fire

#Westport CT– At approximately 7:30 pm on November 20, 2021, the Westport Fire Department was
dispatched to a report of a chimney fire. Upon the arrival of the Shift Commander flames
were seen coming from the roof of a large home. The call was immediately upgraded to
a structure fire response, which received four engines, a ladder truck, and the Shift
Commander. The first arriving engine deployed an exterior attack line while
simultaneously making entry into the house for an interior attack. The ladder truck
arrived and began to deploy resources to the roof. Additional engines arrived to establish
a water supply and backup the firefighters in the house. Firefighters inside encountered
smoke on the second floor and worked to gain access to the fire. The ladder company
worked to extinguish the exterior fire. Engine companies located the fire in an enclosed
attic area. The fire had extended into the roof supports. The fire was extinguished with
an interior and exterior attack. Additional firefighters were called from Wilton, Norwalk,
and Fairfield to cover stations and provide additional support onscene. Westport EMS
and Police provided medical coverage and additional scene support. Firefighters were
able to isolate the fire to the area of suspected origin and an extensive overhaul of the
building was necessary to ensure that the fire was extinguished, and that fire spread was
contained. There were no reported injuries to firefighters or civilians at the time of this
writing.

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CTDOT ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF NEW ONLINE HUB FOR TRANSPORTATION DATA

Commissioner Joseph Giulietti announced that the Connecticut Department of Transportation has launched Open Data Hub, a new one-stop-shop for the public to access transportation data. The Hub allows the public to access and download timely location-based data and perform analysis through easy-to-use online tools, applications, and dashboards.

As a live platform with geospatial data, the Hub allows users to access official CTDOT data, such as traffic volumes, crashes, and roadway characteristics and classifications. Additional authoritative datasets and applications are in development and will come online as they are available.

“The Open Data Hub is about empowering the public with information,” said Commissioner Joseph Giulietti. “By putting data at the fingertips of the people we serve, we are transforming the way the CTDOT does business. Transparent and accessible data on the Hub will foster better understanding of the work we do as one of the state’s largest agencies and help drive better collaboration in problem-solving and innovation.”

“I commend Commissioner Giulietti and his staff for their persistence in taking a progressive approach to data management as they launch the Department of Transportation’s hub,” said Scott Gaul, Chief Data Officer for the State of Connecticut. “Timely, accurate, and authoritative transportation data will be used to make critical decisions that affect the residents of Connecticut, and this platform substantially improves access to the data.”

The development of the Hub supports the Lamont Administration’s state efforts to provide public access to critical Department datasets for public use. Linkages between the CTDOT’s Open Data Hub and the State of Connecticut’s Open Data portal (data.ct.gov) create a “one-stop-shop” for accessing timely and authoritative data.

The public and users are invited to get started at the following link CTDOT Open Data (arcgis.com) and to check back often for the Newest Applications section to see the exciting new additions to the Open Data Hub.

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