State Police Announce New Year’s Safety Initiative

#Middletown, CT (December 28, 2017): Connecticut State Troopers remind motorists that combining careful planning with sensible driving will lead to a safer holiday as they travel to holiday celebrations. Many travelers are expected to hit Connecticut highways during the upcoming holiday weekend. State Troopers ask motorists to follow all driving laws, as their behavior on the roads is essential to keeping potential hazards at a distance.Simply putting traffic laws into practice will prevent accidents and save lives:  Drive the speed limit.  Keep a safe distance between your vehicle and the one in front of you.  Ensure that all passengers are wearing seatbelts.  Signal when turning, changing lanes or taking an exit.  Refrain from texting or…

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Bridgeport News: Man Shot On Route 8

State Police UPDATE:  Approximately 11:20 a.m., Troop G-Bridgeport responded to St. Vincent’s Hospital in Bridgeport after hospital staff reported that a  male walked into the Emergency Department with a non- life-threatening gunshot wound. The male reported the incident to have occurred on Route 8 southbound in the Bridgeport area. There is no threat to the public as this does not appear to be a random act or road rage-related. Updates will be sent as we get them.   11:39am--#Bridgeport CT-- Police confirm that a man traveling on Route 8 was shot in the shoulder and drove himself to St. Vincent's Hospital.  Police are investigating.   This news report is made possible by:

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