This Labor Day, lower gas prices put more people on the road

Expect more people on the roads this Labor Day weekend, the unofficial end of summer.

For many people, it's the last chance to make a three-day weekend getaway this summer.

Labor Day weekend is the third-busiest travel time during the summer behind Independence Day and Memorial Day.

This year, drivers will be paying less for gas.

AAA said at $2.59, the national gas price average is poised to be potentially the cheapest Labor Day weekend average in three years. Today’s average is already nearly a quarter cheaper than during last year’s holiday ($2.83) and four cents cheaper than 2017’s Labor Day ($2.63).

“For Americans who bookend summer with road trips, they will find gas prices this coming weekend that are cheaper than this past Memorial Day and last year’s Labor Day holiday,” Jeanette Casselano, AAA spokesperson. “At the start of the week, two-thirds of all states have gas price averages that are nearly a quarter cheaper than last year.”

Connecticut’s average price of a gallon of regular gas is $2.75 - 28 cents cheaper than it was last Labor Day weekend.

With good weather in the forecast, expect more people on the roads, especially Friday afternoon/evening and Monday afternoon.

More police on the roads

State Police will gear up to ensure the highways are safe from impaired or distracted drivers.

Throughout the state, there will be roving DUI patrols and checkpoints starting Friday and continuing throughout the holiday weekend.

Patrols are expected to start at midnight Friday and continue throughout the holiday weekend.

“The priority of all operators should be arrival at their destination in a safe manner....

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