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Commissioners ask police to map injury accidents and urge residents to use non-emergency number; golf-cart registrations reported
Summary
The commission asked police to provide a map of injury-involved traffic accidents to identify hotspots (Post Road cited), reminded residents to call the town non-emergency number (860-395-314) rather than 911 for non-urgent issues, and heard that golf-cart registrations have generated $10,167 to date with about 1,373 carts recorded.
Commissioners discussed traffic-safety data and community enforcement during the meeting. One member requested that the police department produce a map showing injury-involved accidents by location and time to help identify whether incidents track traffic volume or specific hazardous intersections; Post Road was cited as a likely high-volume location.
Commissioners also emphasized proper use of emergency and non-emergency phone numbers: the public should reserve 911 for true emergencies and use the town non-emergency number (860-395-314) for routine complaints so dispatch lines are not overloaded.
On vehicle regulation, Captain Joe M. Crawford told the commission the town has collected $10,167 in golf-cart registration fees to date and has processed about 1,373 carts; renewals are ongoing. Commissioners said bicycle patrols help address speeding and underage operation of e-bikes and golf carts in neighborhoods.
No new ordinances or changes to registration policy were adopted at the meeting; staff will provide the requested accident-location data if feasible.
