New Britain herald., 1929-07-29
WET DRIVER BLAMES.
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Believes High Temperature Af-
 feCtetd Him-Fined S100
Five motorists were arraigned in

Five motorists were arraigned in police court today as a result of weekend activity of the police. Prosecuting Attorney J. G. Woods presented the states case and Judge Stanley J. Traceski was on the bench.
 Vito Nelardi, 25. of Washington street, PlainviIle, admitted that he was under the influence of liquor while driving through West Main street about 6:10 Saturday evening, but added that the excessive heat contributed towards his unfitness to drive. The owner of the car. who was with him, was not able 10 drive, so Velardi made the attempt. When he was searched after being arrest ed he was found to have all his pockets filled with cigars. and companion explained that Veardi took 'smokes" while others were drinking on Hartford avenue Ve- lardis condition. however, indicated that he had not taken cigar on every round Nelardi was fined s100 and costs.
 Officer Clarence Kumn testified that he noticed that uncertain man ner in which the car was being driven and when he stopped it he found Velardi under the influence of liquor. Tn reply to Prosecuting Attorney Woods. Velardi admitted that he was injured in an accident recently. and he also admitted the truth of MT. Woods that he was menace on the highways when driv- ing in the condition Officer Kumn found him.
 Evanowski Finde S25
 John F. Evanowski, A, of West field. pleaded guilty to charges of speeding, driving with improper markers and without a certificate of registration: He was fined SIC on the first charge s5 on the second. and s10 on the third.
 Officer William O'Dav testified that he trailed Evanowski east on Broad street shortly after midnight Saturday. at the rate of 40 to AS miles an hour. going as far as Cabot street after turning into Washing ton street. He told the officer he of Westfeld. and had not changed the markers Evanowski had nothing to say after the officer testified.
 Reckless Driver Pays S15
 John Melynk. Is, of 156 Sexton street. pleaded not guilty to- the charge of reckless driving but was found puilty and fined $25 and costs. of which $10 was remitted. He was driving his fathers car about 10.SO yesterday forenoon across a bridge in Stanley Quarter Park and col lided with another car driven by Edward F. Zack of 164 Carleton street. Both cars were damaged.
 Melnyl> said he was not driving fast. He obtained his opertors H. cense only few weeks ago. Judge Traceski told him he was driving 'oO ldSi II he tolltIIlpi pidltu d lu'I after crossing the bridge Motor cycle Officer w. S. Strolls made the arrest.
 Harold N. Wright 42. of q Church street. Plainville, who WIS arrested on the charge of reckless driving after an accident about 3.S0 Saturday afternoon near S31 West Main street, paid the costs of the court on nolle. Officer David Doty arrested Wright. whose ear struck a car driven by Victor Carlson of S7 Pleasant street and owned by Hjalmar Abrahamson of the same addess.
 Guilty of Speeding
 On the charge of speeding Te.e Bonci. 39, of 30 Lawlor street, was fined SIC and costs. He pleaded not guilty but admitted that he drove at the rate of 2S miles an hour past an intersecting street on Farming. ton avenue.
 Motorcycle Officer David Doty tes- tifed that BoLci drove a truck at the rate Of 42 miles an hour from Beaver and Washington streets along Pennington avenue about l2:25 Saturday afternoon.
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