Connecticut State Police have made 26 drunken driving arrests so far over the Labor Day weekend as troopers increase traffic enforcement for the holiday weekend.
More than 1,000 drivers have gotten speeding tickets across the state and State Police pulled 111 motorists over who weren't wearing seatbelts.
State Police have also doled out more than 2,300 tickets for unsafe driving.
There have been 200 accidents so far Labor Day weekend, including 21 with injuries. State Police are not including the Lime Rock racetrack fatal crash in the stats and said that it is categorized as an untimely death.
By comparison, in 2013, State Police ticketed 1,513 people for speeding and 231 people for seatbelt violations on Labor Day weekend and made 60 DUI arrests. In 2013, there were 259 crashes, including 44 with injuries and three fatalities.
The increased traffic patrols will continue through Labor Day on Monday.
