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« One Big Dig tunnel may open this weekend | Today | Middletown teachers reach tentative contract » September 1, 2006State police targeting drunken drivers over Labor DayThe Rhode Island State Police say they will increase patrols for drunken or other dangerous drivers over Labor Day weekend. The state police say they will use funding from the federal Office on Highway Safety to add patrols for speeders, aggressive drivers and impaired drivers as part of a national effort to improve highway safety, especially during holidays. Highways across the country this weekend will be busier than last year, despite higher gas prices, according to AAA Southern New England. AAA estimates that 35.2 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this holiday, a 1.2-percent increase from the 34.8 million who traveled last year. About 29.6 million travelers -- representing 84 percent of all holiday travelers -- expect to go by motor vehicle, just over the 29.1 million who drove a year ago, AAA said. Some 5 million of those auto travelers are expected to come from the New England and mid-Atlantic states. Air travel should drop slightly, AAA said. Some 3.9 million nationwide plan to travel by airplane, down from the 4 million who flew a year ago. Posted by Jack Perry CommentsPost a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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