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Public Service Announcement: If you're one of the unfortunates driving this long weekend along the Northeast Corridor of North America between Boston and Washington, be aware that the Connecticut State Police appear to have gotten approval for their officers to work some serious overtime.

There was as usual a "Welcome to Pennsylvania" cruiser trap sitting in the center divider of I-83 at the border with Maryland, but for sheer number and activity, the Connecticut State Police were unmatched today.

I saw many speed traps, a number of motorists pulled over and interacting with officers, and at least one police cruiser in hot pursuit, nearly all of them on I-84. And I was in Connecticut for less than two hours.

In other exciting news, I saw a rollover in the median on I-78 in Western New Jersey as well as a tractor-trailer that apparently hit the car that had rolled over. Fortunately for me they were in the other direction, so I also got to see the miles-long tailback that resulted from the emergency response.

Stay safe out there.

Comments

[r-ness.livejournal.com]

I'm surprised there wasn't a huge backup on your side of I78 from all the rubberneckers.

Eastbound was pretty empty--not that many people going from Allentown-Bethlehem to Greater NY yesterday--but that nearly caused a collision as well. One woman rubbernecker in the center lane nearly caused an accident by slowing down to gape at the rolled-over car. The SUV tailgating her almost rear-ended her.

I watched her scream and gesture at the SUV as it swung around her and blew past in the left lane.

Ah, New Jersey drivers. Never a dull moment.

[bikergeek.livejournal.com]

So glad I got out of NJ at 18, never to return.