After the recent significant snowfall, the Montpelier Police Department says officers have observed many vehicles travelling with large amounts of snow on car roofs and hoods, as well as obstructing headlights, windshields and license plates.
While there is no specific statute requiring removal of snow from motor vehicles after a snowstorm, as an operator it is prudent to clean snow off of your car to improve your safety and the safety of other motorists on the roadway, MPD says.
At speed, blowing snow from the roof of a car can fly off as a cloud or in chunks, obscuring visibility or damaging cars behind. Braking suddenly can cause snow from the roof of a car to slide down over the windshield, overwhelming wipers and blocking the operator’s view.
Drugs found in car, police seek former occupants – Six days after two Barre residents were found passed out in a car in Barre, police said Sunday, January 21 they are being sought for distribution-scale possession of at least three lethal illegal drugs.
Barre city police say arrest warrants are being sought for 40 yr old Jason Lowery (40) and Samantha Kenney (27), both of Barre, for the charges of Possession of Cocaine and Fentanyl Trafficking after illegal drugs were found in their car.
On January 15, Barre police found two occupants passed out in a car, with evidence of drug use and paraphernalia in plain view as officers awoke the occupants. The car was seized pending application of a search warrant.
On January 19 the search warrant was granted and officers seized 8.35 grams of crack cocaine, 4.64 grams of cocaine, 33.18 grams of bulk fentanyl, and $7,729 in cash along with other paraphernalia and evidence of distribution and sales. – Barre City Police
Blinded by glare, teen crashes car into another, pins victim’s legs – a Vershire man suffered severe leg injuries Thursday morning when he was pinned between two vehicles on Miller Pond Road.
The Vermont State Police responded to the incident near 643 Miller Pond Road at 10:43 a.m. Joseph Zingale was found receiving emergency medical services for serious injuries to both legs.
According to authorities, Zingale had been conducting audits and was working from the back of his parked Jeep Wrangler when the accident occurred.
A 19-year-old driver from Vershire, was driving a 2008 Toyota Yaris when he reported being temporarily blinded by the sun’s glare on his windshield.
Despite attempting to stay on the right side of the road to avoid a head-on collision, the driver said he could not evade the parked Jeep.
Zingale was transported to Dartmouth Hospital for treatment.
The teen driver, who was wearing a seatbelt, did not sustain any injuries, though his vehicle incurred front-end damage. State Police are continuing their investigation into the crash, which took place under clear skies but with snowy and icy road conditions. – Newport Dispatch
Prescription meds stolen – A Hartland homeowner reported a burglary at 16 Spencer Meadow Road Saturday morning, according to Vermont State Police.
Betty Fields contacted the Vermont State Police-Royalton Barracks at approximately 10:37 a.m. after discovering a Clonazepam prescription bottle with the name Nathan Fields had been taken from her residence. Clonazepam is an anti-anxiety medication.
The incident is believed to have occurred between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.
Initial investigation by authorities revealed that the perpetrator did not use force to enter the home.
Police are actively seeking information from the public to assist in the investigation. Individuals with knowledge of the crime are urged to contact the Vermont State Police – Royalton Barracks at 802-234-9933. – Newport Dispatch
Identity theft, grand larceny – A Milton man was arrested Saturday on charges of identity theft, false pretenses, and grand larceny in connection with a case involving a Fletcher woman.
Jeremy Bushey, 38, was taken into custody after an investigation linked him to the crimes against 25-year-old woman from Fletcher.
The arrest follows the December arrest of Casey Bushey, who was initially charged in the case.
Authorities allege that Jeremy Bushey had knowledge of and participated in the fraudulent activities that led to the theft of the woman’s identity.
After his arrest, Bushey was released on citation and is scheduled to appear in Vermont Superior Court – Chittenden Criminal Division on Feb. 27 at 8:30 a.m. The case remains under investigation as officials continue to unravel the extent of the fraudulent activities. – Newport Dispatch
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it does not take long with a long handle broom to clean off your car/// people are just to lazy to do it ///
The off chance the Barre City PD scored a sizable bust with the suspects in the wind is a snapshot of reality in the Granite City. The scourge is getting worse every passing day.
What used to be common sense, is now typically subject to mandate, based on the collective drop in IQ that has taken place in Vermont over the last 50 years due to pervasive leftist coddling. You can bet that by tuesday afternoon there will be a bill filed in the legislature regarding snow/ice on vehicles… For those who are unable to afford the necessary tools such as gloves and scrapers to clear vehicles, there will be a program set up to subsidize these.
You’ve nailed it pretty damn good!👍
And, the leftists sure have changed/ruined this state.
When did it start? Was it when vendors would say we “Hoff” to collect a sales tax or was it sooner?
cocaine/// fentanyl must be another tourist bringing goods and services to
these poor down on there luck vermonters/// at least they did not have any guns did they///
In NH, it’s the law to clear snow and ice from your car (“Jessica’s Law” since 2002).
I think the Bennington PD need to be trained then. A friend of mine got pulled over with a small amount of snow on the roof of her van. She couldn’t reach the center strip. He told her it was against the law to have snow on the vehicle and gave her a warning.
We don’t need a new law for every little thing. The snow on your vehicle is considered part of its “load”. If it causes a hazard (when it falls off), it’s an improperly secured load. Yes it’s illegal. If it doesn’t fall off, the security of that load is up for debate in court I guess.
HOWEVER – If you follow too closely it’s your fault if you get hit by an unsecured load. Always allow plenty of distance between you and the car in front of you, and always scrutinize the person in front of you’s load.
https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/23/013/01454
Title 23 : Motor Vehicles
Chapter 013 : Operation of Vehicles
Subchapter 015 : Weight, Size, Loads
(Cite as: 23 V.S.A. § 1454)
§ 1454. Securing loads
(a) A person shall not operate a motor vehicle nor draw a trailer or semi-trailer on a highway unless the motor vehicle, trailer, or semi-trailer is so constructed and loaded that it will create no hazard to other users of the highway.
True. The laws of physics applies to snow and ice. If you get hit by something falling off the vehicle in front of you then you are following two close. The formula is 1/2 gt^2. Now solve for t. It takes roughly a quarter of a second for a chunk falling off the back of your car to hit the ground. At 30mph you travel ~40 feet in a quarter of a second. And it would take a tenth of a second to fall the distance down to windshield level. You would have to be right on their back bumper to get hit in your windshield.