CONCORD, N.H. (WCAX) – New Hampshire authorities are stepping up enforcement ahead of the Thanksgiving weekend and asking the public to do their part to increase road safety.
Police say speeding, impairment, or distractions won’t be tolerated. Over the last five years, there have been more than 2,100 non-fatal crashes during Thanksgiving week and at least one death each year.
State police say distracted driving and impaired driving are the leading causes of crashes in the state. “Innocent victims are frustrated, our troopers are frustrated, and the majority of our drivers who use our roadways safely every day are frustrated with what is happening,” said NHSP Lt. Christopher Storm.
He says police will increase patrols, especially along I-95 in the southern part of the state.