Motorists Running Stop Signs on Park, Traffic Lights on Cherry among Newly Focused Enforcement Areas for New Canaan Police

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New Canaan police have gathered information on motor vehicle accidents’ locations and causes, and on Wednesday announced a “sustained and intensive enforcement” effort to make town roads safer.

Motorists speeding on Carter and Weed Streets, running stop signs on Park Street and Ponus Ridge, or running lights on Cherry Street, South Avenue and 106 all are focus violators for police, according to a press release issued by Police Chief Leon Krolikowski.

Officers in both marked and unmarked cars will focus on distracted driving, among other violations, the chief said.

Here are the top traffic enforcement priorities, based on the New Canaan Police analysis:

New Canaan Police: Top Traffic Enforcement Priorities*

Location Primary Contributors
Bank Street* Following Too Close
* Failure to Obey Traffic Control Signal
Carter Street* Following Too Close
* Unreasonable Speed
Cherry Street* Following Too Close
* Failure to Obey Traffic Control Signal
New Norwalk Road* Following Too Close
Oenoke Ridge Road* Following Too Close
* Unreasonable Speed
Old Norwalk Road* Following Too Close
* Failure to Obey Traffic Control Signal
Old Stamford Road* Following Too Close
* Failure to Obey Traffic Control Signal
Park Street* Following Too Close
* Failure to Obey Stop Sign
Ponus Ridge* Failure to Drive to the right
* Failure to Obey Stop Sign
Smith Ridge Road* Failure to Obey Stop Sign
* Following Too Close
* Driving While Intoxicated
South Avenue* Following Too Close
* Unreasonable Speed
* Failure to Obey Traffic Control Signal
Weed Street* Unreasonable Speed
* Traffic enforcement effort launched in November 2014. Source: New Canaan Police Department

 

The department’s analysis also factored in complaints from residents, the chief said.

“The New Canaan Police Department is committed to enforcing Connecticut’s traffic laws in an effort to reduce the frequency and severity of motor vehicle accidents, so as to enhance the safety of all pedestrians and motorists,” Krolikowski said. “We want everyone to have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.”

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