Greenwich drivers heading into neighboring states on Interstate 95 will encounter more state troopers, marked cruisers and aircraft through Thursday, Oct. 15, as six Northeast states launch a dangerous-driving crackdown called Operation Wicked Safe.

The enforcement operation began Tuesday, Oct. 13, with highly visible patrols across Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont, according to a Massachusetts State Police announcement. Troopers are targeting speeding, distracted driving, impaired driving and other aggressive behaviors on major interstates and cross-border corridors.

I-95, which runs through Greenwich, is listed among Massachusetts's priority roads for the operation. Connecticut's named priority corridors are Interstates 91, 90 and 395, WTNH reported.

Connecticut State Police Capt. Matthew Kane said at the operation's Oct. 12 announcement that troopers hear residents' concerns about highway safety.

"We hear our citizens. We know people feel unsafe traveling highways. We cannot combat this problem alone," Kane said. He urged drivers to slow down, avoid distractions and drive sober.

Col. Daniel Loughman, commanding officer of the Connecticut State Police, said in an Oct. 8 statement that speeding, distracted driving and impaired driving remain the most dangerous behaviors troopers encounter on Connecticut roads. He said troopers will increase enforcement to encourage motorists to obey posted speed limits.

The Massachusetts State Police developed Operation Wicked Safe through its Division of Field Services. In October 2025, Massachusetts State Police recorded more than 4,000 crash-related calls for service. MassDOT recorded 38 fatal crashes that month, the deadliest of the year. Major Sean Maher of the Massachusetts State Police said 30 troopers from the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Section will inspect large trucks, buses and other commercial vehicles during the operation.

A 2025 AAA study cited by Massachusetts State Police found 96% of drivers admitted to at least one aggressive driving behavior in the past year, including speeding, tailgating or cutting off another vehicle.

In New Hampshire, Lt. Brian Viglione of the state police said at the Oct. 12 announcement that more than 80 people had been killed on the state's roads so far in 2026.

Residents who witness dangerous driving can call 911 or contact the Connecticut State Police non-emergency line at 860-685-8190.