Again, she was issued a summons after producing court records showing she had paid the outstanding fines. The state's violations bureau shows that Connolly's license was reinstated on Feb. 2, though the records at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles show it still under suspension. State officials were unable to explain the discrepancy. Under such circumstances, it does not make sense for police to be taking the person to jail, said Portland Police Chief Michael Chitwood. Cumberland County Sheriff Mark Dion said the officers should not be faulted for making the decisions they did but the case does indicate how some motorists do not take license suspension seriously.
Police continue to investigate the cause of the accident.
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