CHESTERFIELD, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) Law enforcement agencies launched a new safety initiative along Route 9 on Sunday, issuing dozens of tickets during an eight-hour enforcement blitz aimed at curbing dangerous driving.

As part of the kickoff for the Safe Commute Corridors program, New Hampshire State Police joined forces with officers from the Keene and Chesterfield police departments to target violations along the busy stretch of Route 9 between Stoddard and the Vermont border. The coordinated patrol ran from noon to 8 p.m. and resulted in 95 vehicle stops and 48 tickets issued, according to state police.

Among the most serious offenses was a juvenile driver from Brattleboro, Vermont, who was clocked traveling eastbound through Chesterfield at over 100 miles per hour in a red Dodge minivan. State Police say Trooper Jonathan DeLisle initially spotted the speeding vehicle, which was eventually stopped by a Keene police officer.

The Route 9 corridor is known for heavy traffic and crash risks, and the new initiative aims to reduce those hazards through visible enforcement and cooperation between agencies.

The patrol was coordinated by Troopers assigned to the Troop C barracks in partnership with local departments.