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CRASHES, SERIOUS INJURIES AND FATALITIES INVOLVING PEDESTRIANS AND BICYCLISTS ON CONNECTICUT ROADWAYS IN 2025.
SAFETY TIPS
For Pedestrians
Watch for cars backing up in parking lots and driveways.
For Drivers
You may cross the center line to pass a cyclist if it’s safe.
For Bicyclists
Always ride on the right in the direction of traffic.
LAWS
For Pedestrians
State law requires pedestrians walking along the road to use sidewalks when available.
For Drivers
Pedestrians have the right of way in marked and unmarked crosswalks, meaning cars must yield for pedestrians, wherever they are in the crosswalk
For Bicyclists
Bicyclists can ride on sidewalks and in crosswalks but when doing so have the same responsibilities and rights as pedestrians.
🍀 Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Connecticut! As you celebrate today and this upcoming weekend, remember to keep an eye out for pedestrians, everyone deserves to get home safely. Let’s make safety part of the luck of the Irish!
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Spring safety starts at the bus stop. Winnie and Wally remind drivers to slow down, stay alert, and watch for pedestrians as families travel to and from school this season.
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ATESDs are traffic safety cameras that capture violations and issue citations — and they’re helping make roads safer.
Here’s what to know:
• All camera locations are clearly marked
• The first 30 days after activation are warnings only
• After that: $50 for a first violation and $75 for additional violations within one year
• Citations are issued to the registered vehicle owner
• Speed citations apply when drivers exceed the speed limit by more than 10 mph
đź”’ Privacy matters: Personal information cannot be disclosed, stored, or retained for any purpose other than issuing a citation through the ATESD program.
Even though the program is new, participating communities are already seeing safer driving near these locations.
Slow down. Save lives.
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Amy shares how Winnie and Wally help families across Connecticut learn safe habits early. Winnie reminds grown ups to lead by example, while Wally shows that little eyes are always watching and learning.
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⏰ Daylight Saving Time Begins This Sunday
Clocks spring forward on March 8 — and crash risk often rises in the days that follow. Why? We’re adjusting to the time change, and many of us are a little sleep-deprived.
It may also be darker during your morning commute.
Whether you’re driving, walking, or biking, give yourself extra time and stay alert. A little patience can make a big difference in safety.
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During Vehicle Safety Recall Week, we’re encouraging Connecticut residents to take a few minutes to see if their vehicle has an open safety recall. Fixing recalled parts helps reduce the risk of serious crashes and protects everyone who shares our streets — including people walking and biking. Check your vehicle and help keep Connecticut moving safely.
Check for recalls: ow.ly/Q9Na50YncSe
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Connecticut continues to install more roundabouts across the state as a safer alternative to traditional intersections. Designed to slow traffic and reduce conflict points, roundabouts help lower the risk of serious crashes, keep vehicles moving efficiently, and improve safety for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists alike. When approaching a roundabout, slow down, yield to traffic already circulating, enter when it’s clear, stay in your lane, and use your turn signal when exiting.
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Are you wearing your helmet properly? Anna Stern shares the most important addition to your bike ride, your helmet, and demonstrates how to properly fit it to ensure maximum protection.
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Let’s hear it for the Safe Routes to School program! 👏 See what students are saying about walking, biking, and rolling to school safely.
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Who better to ask about our Safe Routes to School program than the students they teach?! Safe Routes is a program that educates students on the fun and safe practices of riding a bike or scooter. It's a great way to get them outside and exercising! Learn more about the program and how your school can get involved: https://portal.ct.gov/dot/programs/saferoutes?language=en_US #CTDOT #SafeRoutesToSchool #Bicycle #BikeRide
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