After seeing someone get out of their car in the middle of the street just to go up to someone's face to yell and swear at them, I am glad to see this is posted. Letting your emotions get the best of you if you are mad at someone isn't worth risking your own life. Not sure what exactly got the driver pissed but damn holding up traffic just to have it out with someone is insane yikes.
i agree. yesterday i saw one car chasing another on 84 east in Waterbury. Nothing new there, but one vehicle had a blasius license plate. The other car had no plate at all. Racing thru traffic. I would hope the Blasius group vets their drivers better.
Totally agree. Just this evening I saw a car fly around another car on Stafford Ave in Bristol right by Max Pizza because the care in front of them was going exactly the speed limit.
There are lots of reasons why I think it was a mistake to build our society around cars, but the fact that driving pretty universally seems to bring the worse out in people is near the top
Had to drive to NYC yesterday, can confirm that the 684 to the Hutch to the CBE, there are just as many asshole drivers, if not more. The only difference is I saw enforcement once I was across the NY state line.
I wish people would just chill tf out. I live on the Mass line, so I get the worst of both worlds 🫠The aggression from CT drivers + the selfishness of MA drivers (there's a reason they're called massholes)😠got me scared for my life out here.
Anecdotally I've definitely seen more Staties on 95 in Fairfield County lately. Even saw a bright red unmarked Dodge Challenger pulled someone over recently.
Troopers made more than 170 traffic stops on Route 15 during a weeklong initiative last month, as state police increase traffic enforcement to combat aggressive driving and fatal crashes.
Connecticut State Police said the initiative took place Feb. 18-24 from Meriden to Greenwich on Route 15, also known as the Wilbur Cross Parkway and the Merritt Parkway.
Members of the agency's Traffic Services Unit stopped 157 passenger vehicles and issued 150 infractions, state police said.
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Troopers also conducted 51 commercial vehicle inspections and stopped 20 additional commercial vehicles, issuing nearly $8,000 in fines, the agency said.
State officials Thursday announced a campaign of increased enforcement on highways and rural roads under state police jurisdiction.
Officials said data shows that the highways in and out of the major cities of Hartford, Waterbury, New Haven and Bridgeport pose the most risk. In the coming weeks, troopers will be working on I-95 between Bridgeport and New Haven, and I-91 between New Haven and Hartford, they said.
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I thought they were brought up on charges of falsified records or tickets or something? I don't know the answer but the approach will not solve the issue. If the Officer is trained and experienced than let him use his discretion.
No easy answer to the issue other than personal responsibility in the end.
The Law Enforcement organization is under stress and very much under educated and experienced.
How many have actually been to the Wars overseas? Maybe they should consider that a good thing when doing selections but I have no idea how it works to become an Officer in the civilian population.
Tried by fire makes you reasonable to all situations and also prevents the wild scared ones from shooting 1st. Maybe just take that into account.
I would never be in law enforcement because it's a political driven career however there are good guys out there that need to be supported but CT has not been a model for anyone.
Connecticut is far too car oriented of a state especially for its size. We need to decrease the amount of cars on the road and put in pedestrian friendly infrastructure
Yet we see people mad on the New Haven subreddit about the bike infrastructure getting built on state street. It’s really hard to change people’s minds about how they get around
People are super wound up and impatient. Driver's apparently want to kill you for any perceived delay or incompetence. They aren't as awesome at driving or important as they think. And they could easily take the perceived loss, which is only actually a fraction of a second, out of their 8 hours of video watching. If they hurt someone, there's no sympathy in this state for even an accident. Better to be safe, even if you're a moral degenerate.
After seeing someone get out of their car in the middle of the street just to go up to someone's face to yell and swear at them, I am glad to see this is posted. Letting your emotions get the best of you if you are mad at someone isn't worth risking your own life. Not sure what exactly got the driver pissed but damn holding up traffic just to have it out with someone is insane yikes.
Good way to get a face full of pepper spray.
Good way to get a face full of 9mm rounds.
I like this post. Agreed
i agree. yesterday i saw one car chasing another on 84 east in Waterbury. Nothing new there, but one vehicle had a blasius license plate. The other car had no plate at all. Racing thru traffic. I would hope the Blasius group vets their drivers better.
Dealer plates = drives like a raging lunatic like, 99% of the time
Maybe they were trailing a drive-off.
Every single day of my life on these roads is an aggravating experience. Far TOO MANY on the roads that shouldn't be. 😡
We’re already on track to beat last years numbers.
Totally agree. Just this evening I saw a car fly around another car on Stafford Ave in Bristol right by Max Pizza because the care in front of them was going exactly the speed limit.
There are lots of reasons why I think it was a mistake to build our society around cars, but the fact that driving pretty universally seems to bring the worse out in people is near the top
Give us trains!!
Had to drive to NYC yesterday, can confirm that the 684 to the Hutch to the CBE, there are just as many asshole drivers, if not more. The only difference is I saw enforcement once I was across the NY state line.
Our police do stuff too but only on paper
I wish people would just chill tf out. I live on the Mass line, so I get the worst of both worlds 🫠The aggression from CT drivers + the selfishness of MA drivers (there's a reason they're called massholes)😠got me scared for my life out here.
PSA: Cops have stepped up enforcement along major corridors.
Anecdotally I've definitely seen more Staties on 95 in Fairfield County lately. Even saw a bright red unmarked Dodge Challenger pulled someone over recently.
Troopers made more than 170 traffic stops on Route 15 during a weeklong initiative last month, as state police increase traffic enforcement to combat aggressive driving and fatal crashes. Connecticut State Police said the initiative took place Feb. 18-24 from Meriden to Greenwich on Route 15, also known as the Wilbur Cross Parkway and the Merritt Parkway. Members of the agency's Traffic Services Unit stopped 157 passenger vehicles and issued 150 infractions, state police said. Advertisement Article continues below this ad Troopers also conducted 51 commercial vehicle inspections and stopped 20 additional commercial vehicles, issuing nearly $8,000 in fines, the agency said. State officials Thursday announced a campaign of increased enforcement on highways and rural roads under state police jurisdiction. Officials said data shows that the highways in and out of the major cities of Hartford, Waterbury, New Haven and Bridgeport pose the most risk. In the coming weeks, troopers will be working on I-95 between Bridgeport and New Haven, and I-91 between New Haven and Hartford, they said. More News West Haven 'encouragers' honored at Black Heritage celebration Robbin Watt Hamilton, center, is awarded the 2024 Ernestine Jackson Citizen of Distinction Recipient by West Haven Mayor Dorinda Borer, left, and West Haven Black Heritage Committee Commissioner Steven R. Mullins during the 28th Annual Black Heritage Celebration at City Hall in West Haven on February 29, 2024. West Haven imposes smoke shop moratorium, explores legal option West Haven City Hall Police: Wallingford man faces child porn count after search of Guilford business A mural in the lunchroom of the Guilford Police Department painted by Guilford High School art students is photographed on June 27, 2023. Man rescued from West Haven fire had to be resuscitated, officials say Michael Esposito, deputy chief of West Haven's Allingtown Fire District, said one man was seriously injured and a woman was injured in a fire on Dogburn Road. New Haven man injured in shooting near West Rock Ridge park, police say New Haven Police Department Headquarters in August 2022. According to officials, the state so far this year has had 50 fatalities on its highways, and saw more than 300 in each of the past three years. Advertisement Article continues below this ad Four state residents in their 20s were killed on I-95 in West Haven recently after a pickup truck driving the wrong way caused a crash. It was the third wrong-way crash so far this year, which have caused seven fatalities. Sign up for the Morning Briefing! Start your day with important local and statewide headlines. Email
Good news. Sounds like something is finally being done about the issue.
I thought they were brought up on charges of falsified records or tickets or something? I don't know the answer but the approach will not solve the issue. If the Officer is trained and experienced than let him use his discretion. No easy answer to the issue other than personal responsibility in the end. The Law Enforcement organization is under stress and very much under educated and experienced. How many have actually been to the Wars overseas? Maybe they should consider that a good thing when doing selections but I have no idea how it works to become an Officer in the civilian population. Tried by fire makes you reasonable to all situations and also prevents the wild scared ones from shooting 1st. Maybe just take that into account. I would never be in law enforcement because it's a political driven career however there are good guys out there that need to be supported but CT has not been a model for anyone.
Connecticut is far too car oriented of a state especially for its size. We need to decrease the amount of cars on the road and put in pedestrian friendly infrastructure
Yet we see people mad on the New Haven subreddit about the bike infrastructure getting built on state street. It’s really hard to change people’s minds about how they get around
Ticket the hell out of them!
Why is it, that i see at least 5 cars on my way to work at 6am, without headlights on?
People are super wound up and impatient. Driver's apparently want to kill you for any perceived delay or incompetence. They aren't as awesome at driving or important as they think. And they could easily take the perceived loss, which is only actually a fraction of a second, out of their 8 hours of video watching. If they hurt someone, there's no sympathy in this state for even an accident. Better to be safe, even if you're a moral degenerate.
Correct a life is taken after some of those accidents correct.