Kadeem Roberts

This summer, the Connecticut Department of Transportation, is collaborating with state and local law enforcement and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), to launch a high-visibility anti-speeding enforcement campaign. The campaign aims to increase awareness and promote safer driving behaviors with increased speed limit enforcement. The campaign will run through September 5.

highlighting the urgency of addressing this issue.

Speeding accounts for roughly one-third of all traffic-related fatalities nationally. It is a form of reckless driving that jeopardizes the safety of all road users and remains a significant threat to public safety. It also just isn’t a problem on the highway. According to NHTSA, in 2022, 87% of all speeding-related traffic fatalities on American roads occurred on non-interstate roadways. In 2022, the last year of verifiable data, Connecticut recorded 115 fatalities due to speeding and reckless driving,

For more information about the dangers of speeding, visit nhtsa.gov.

In addition to the recent income and property tax cuts, this measure will result in lower taxes for the vast majority of vehicle owners and small businesses. These changes were a bipartisan effort to lower the tax burden on Connecticut residents.

Many car owners will see their assessments fall compared to the previous system. The average car will have an 8% lower assessment. 

This reform was originally passed in 2022 in response to rising used car prices during the pandemic. It creates more predictability for future car assessments.
I hope this information helps clarify the recent changes and provides a better understanding of what to expect in the future.

Connecticut became one of the first states in the nation to implement a replacement benefit plan. The Connecticut Department of Social Services has shared tips for recipients to keep their benefits safe including:

• Avoid simple PINs. Number combinations such as 1111, 1234, or 9876 may be easy for others to guess.
•  Keep your PIN and card number secret. Do not share your PIN or card number with anyone outside your household. Cover the keypad when you enter your PIN on a card reader.
•  Beware of phishing. DSS and EBT customer service will never call or text to ask for your PIN or card number.
• Change your PIN often. Change your PIN at least once a month, right before your benefits are added to your card. Contact EBT Customer Service at 1-888-328-2666.
• Check your EBT account regularly for unauthorized charges. If you see any, change your PIN right away to stop the thief from making new purchases. Report suspicious activity to us.

A new EBT card can be requested. If you feel your benefits have been stolen, or your identity has been compromised, you can request a replacement EBT card. Contact the EBT Customer Service at 1-888-328-2666. DSS is also working with our federal partners, SNAP retailers, and EBT vendors to review additional measures available to us to prevent these fraudulent situations, including chip cards, card locking, and mobile payments. DSS also reports suspected skimming events to our federal partners who are responsible for investigating and prosecuting SNAP theft and fraud.