The City of Bridgeport Records Nearly 10,000 Drivers Who Illegally Passed A School Bus Over a Six-Month Period

Bridgeport, CT – The City of Bridgeport today announced that nearly 10,000 motorists illegally passed a stopped school bus during the first six months of the school year. The shocking number of violations were captured through the City’s school bus camera safety program, demonstrating the ongoing public safety threat facing students on their journey to and from the classroom. “The safety of our children is a top priority of mine,” stated Mayor Ganim. “It is unacceptable that there are motorists who are blatantly putting our children in danger by illegally passing stopped school buses. We will take the necessary steps to crack down on these violations to ensure that our children are not being threatened by the carelessness of drivers…

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GOVERNOR LAMONT ASKS LEGISLATURE TO APPROVE FUNDING INCREASE FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Governor Proposes $43.3 Million Increase for Next Fiscal Year, on Top of the $45 Million Increase Approved in the Current Budget (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is asking the Connecticut General Assembly to approve a $43.4 million increase in funding to support the expansion of early childhood education services statewide when they vote on the fiscal year 2025 state budget in the coming weeks. This proposed increase will come on top of the $45 million increase for early childhood education that was approved last year in the fiscal year 2024 and 2025 biennial budget. The expansion of early childhood education has been a high priority for Governor Lamont, noting that it is not only needed…

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BAN ON ALL TANDEM TRACTOR TRAILERS AND EMPTY TRACTOR TRAILERS AHEAD OF WINTER STORM

UPDATE: GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES TANDEM AND EMPTY TRACTOR TRAILER TRAVEL BAN LIFTED (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the order that went into effect earlier today banning travel by all tandem tractor trailers and empty tractor trailers on all limited access highways in Connecticut because of the impacts of the winter storm has been lifted as of 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. The order was enacted in coordination with Connecticut’s neighboring states – including Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island – which also implemented similar travel bans on their roads. Those states are also planning to lift their travel bans as the winter storm begins to wind down. The governor continues to urge everyone traveling on the…

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Fairfield News: Stay Inside!

These two cars that crashed at the intersection of Bronson Road and Cider Mill Lane sent in by David is the perfect example of the dangers of driving in the snow.In the past 3 hours we have heard at least 8 different spin outs and crashes, a lot of which were on I-95.

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Parolee Busted: Trumbull Police Seize Drugs and Cash in Routine Vehicle Stop

Trumbull Police recovered cocaine, heroin, and cash from a Bridgeport man who was out on parole after his vehicle was stopped for an equipment violation. The operator, Phillip Rorie, age 49, of Marigold Avenue, Bridgeport, was also found to have a small plastic bag containing a white rock-like substance, and over $1000 in cash in his possession. On Thursday, February 8, 2024, at about 2:30 a.m., a Trumbull officer stopped a vehicle on Route 8 Northbound for an equipment violation and the vehicle’s registration was suspended due to insufficient insurance. When the officer approached the car, he observed multiple $20 bills laying on the front passenger seat and other items consistent with drug packaging scattered throughout the passenger compartment of…

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