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 |
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.”