Connecticut
Driver going 100 miles per hour on I-84 didn't want to mess up record with a ticket: police
A 26-year-old Meriden woman who was going more than 100 miles per hour on Interstate 84 in Hartford on Monday night told police she did not want to mess up her record by getting a ticket, according to state police.
State police said troopers estimated that the woman was going more than 100 miles per hour in a 50-mile-per-house zone and tried to stop her on I-84 East near exit 46 around 9:46 p.m., but she kept going.
Troopers determined that the car was registered in Meriden.
When they spoke to a woman at the address where the vehicle was registered, she admitted to being the driver and said she was scared to pull over and did not want to mess up her record with a ticket, according to state police.
She was arrested and charged with engaging police in pursuit, reckless driving, improper passing and failure to maintain a lane.
She was released on a $5,000 bond and is scheduled to appear at Hartford Superior Court on April 1.
Amtrak says it will not close any railroad bridges along Connecticut’s shoreline during the 2026 World Cup, backing away from a potential proposal that had sparked concerns from boaters, harbor officials, and marine businesses.
In an email Tuesday to NBC Connecticut, Amtrak spokesperson Jason Abrams said: “At this time, in coordination with the Coast Guard, we will not be closing any bridges on the Connecticut Coast Line during the tournament.”
The statement is a shift from a plan previously circulating among members of the boating community. That proposal outlined possible hourslong closures of several movable railroad bridges on the Connecticut shoreline on dates tied to World Cup matches in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
The affected bridges would have included the spans over the Connecticut River, Niantic River, Shaw’s Cove, Thames River and Mystic River.
The proposal had raised alarms among charter boat operators, harbor masters and marine industry leaders, who warned the closures could disrupt navigation during the height of the summer season, create safety risks on crowded waterways and hurt businesses that depend on fishing and recreational boating.
Amtrak also said is “exploring all options to move travelers safely and reliably during the World Cup with minimal interruption and inconvenience to local communities, visitors, and other stakeholders and travelers.”
Fans are expected to use rail service along the Northeast Corridor to travel to matches in the Northeast, including in the Boston area, where passengers would use connecting service to reach the stadium in Foxborough.
Earlier Tuesday, the U.S. Coast Guard told NBC Connecticut it was reviewing Amtrak’s request related to the bridge proposal.
“The Coast Guard has received Amtrak’s request for the bridge closures and are reviewing it to reach a final decision. When that decision is made, the Coast Guard will work with Amtrak. We are also aware of the mariners and boating communities concerns regarding this,” the Coast Guard had said.
It was not immediately clear whether Amtrak had formally withdrawn that request or whether the rail operator’s latest statement means the bridge closures are no longer under consideration.
NBC Connecticut reached out to the Coast Guard to request additional information.
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