Connecticut Safety Crackdown Takes 153 Vehicles off the Road

June 9, 2009

A state-wide highway safety crackdown on commercial trucks, buses and tractor-trailers has taken 153 vehicles off of Connecticut roads.

The spot checks over a three day period last week were made along Interstate 95 and Interstate 91, as well as on Interstate 84 and Interstate 395.

The state Department of Motor Vehicles says 489 vehicles were inspected and 411 tickets were issued for safety violations.

The state police, DMV inspectors and two local police departments also pulled 70 drivers off the road.

Gov. M. Jodi Rell says the numbers show that Connecticut has zero tolerance for unsafe trucks and drivers on state roadways.

Topics Connecticut

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  • June 14, 2009 at 7:04 am
    Former Status Quo says:
    Wudchuck, Having grown up in Avon CT and having witnessed fatal accidents on Route 44 from vehicles coming "over the mountain" and running into commuter buses, I ask you this:... read more
  • June 10, 2009 at 6:31 am
    wudchuck says:
    so, what about many regular auto's that have safety issues? how many cars have windshields cracked? how many cars don't have turn signals working? how many of these drivers ar... read more

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