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“A dangerous stretch of I-95 runs through this area, and my budget can help to prevent future needless highway tragedies,” Governor Rell said. “We want to add 100 new state troopers over the next five years whose sole mission will be enforcing traffic laws. We also want to create two new Department of Motor Vehicles “truck squads” to target companies with a history of safety violations. Connecticut motorists are tired of aggressive drivers, impaired drivers and drivers who simply choose to break the rules.” The Governor’s budget significantly increases the DMV’s truck inspection program. Her proposals include $700,000 for an additional 10 Commercial Vehicle Safety Inspectors to enhance inspection squad activity. The DMV will be able to deploy two additional truck squads as needed. “Our focus on removing unsafe trucks continues,” Governor Rell said. “To accomplish this I am increasing the DMV’s ability to deploy roving truck squads that will target companies with a history of unsafe practices and put problem trucks – and problem drivers – out of service before they hurt anyone. “I am also adding shifts and putting in a new scale at the Greenwich weigh station, one of our busiest locations,” the Governor said. “The weigh stations are a critical component of our safety efforts, since these locations conduct vehicle inspections, identify any overloaded vehicles and scrutinize paperwork and driver licenses for any errors or omissions.” The road and highway safety elements of Governor Rell’s budget are part of a broader emphasis on public safety. The budget includes funding to build on the criminal justice system reforms enacted in January, including 125 additional correction officers, 13 new probation officers, a new warrant squad to track down and arrest probation violators and new funding for a wide range of programs to assist former prisoners who want to set their lives straight after leaving prison. The Governor’s budget also calls for tough new standards for sexual predators, including an overhaul of the state’s “Megan’s Law” sex offender database, a requirement that offenders register in person and regularly check in with law enforcement to confirm the database records, a ban on name changes for sex offenders and a special marking on their driver’s licenses to assist police in immediately identifying any offender who violates the terms of their release by, for example, loitering near a school. In addition, Governor Rell proposed new standards and requirements for the training and licensing of teenage drivers, new laws to crack down on the production and sale of methamphetamine and a law to require motorists to clear ice and snow from the roof of their car, preventing “ice missiles” from flying off at highway speeds. © Copyright by NorwalkPlus.com. Some articles and pictures posted on our website, as indicated by their bylines, were submitted as press releases and do not necessarily reflect the position and opinion of NorwalkPlus.com, Norwalk Plus magazine, Canaiden LLC or any of its associated entities. Articles may have been edited for brevity and grammar. Related Articles: Silver Hill Hospital observes substance-abuse recovery month - Aug 28, 2008 - 2:28:14 PM Road closures at Metro-North RR Bridge - Aug 28, 2008 - 8:56:49 AM Darien, New Canaan and Stamford residents to create a “Mile of Pink” - Aug 25, 2008 - 1:46:42 PM Governor Rell: Connecticut seat belt use at an all-time high - Aug 24, 2008 - 10:52:41 PM Merritt 7 Corporate Park honored by Connecticut Governor Rell for support of Tri-State Rideshare Challenge - Aug 12, 2008 - 4:15:38 PM CURRENT HEADLINES: Top of Page
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