New Britain herald., 1929-11-11
TRACESKI BOOSTS
 STOP SIGN FINE
Includes Costs Today, Making
 Total Of Penalty S11.96

Observing that motorists have not seen fit to observe the "stop" signs at intersections along West Main street despite the fines imposed in @ number of cases in police court, Judge Stanley J. Traceski said in court today that the time had ar rived to add the costs of tho fines.
 The following were fined & and costs. totalling S11.9C: James R. Brewer, q, of IT. Benham street. ForcstNille; Angelo Panetta, 21, of G%1 West Main street; Geratomo I.cntini. A, of 493 Main street. East Hartford; Michael Gasccki. A, Of 73 West Main street. Plantsvillo: Wal tor Dudack, S% Of Al Broad street; Mario Quarcllo. 27, of 3o Bradley street. Officers James M. McCue and David Doty made the arrests
 Racing With the Stork"
 Brewer. according to Officer Doty, thought the sign meant to go slow rather than to stop. while Panetta was racing with the stork "and you know how it is in a time like that" he said to Judge Ira ceski. who be- came a father for the first time sey- oral days ago.
 How much time would you have lost had you stopped for the sign?" Judge TraCeski asked
 About a mlnute," Panetta an. swered.
 How much time did you actually lose?' the court asked.
 "Three-quarters Of an hour" Panetta admitted. His wife sent word to him and he was in a hurry to get home, so he went into West Main street from Burrtt street without bringing his car 10 q complete stop. There was no traffic on the boule- ward. however, he said.
 After court, Panetta appealed 10 Probation Officer Connolly and the latter brought him into Judge Traccski's chambers and arranged to have the costs thrown off.
 Bauk Account for Baby "Put the s9.96 into the bank for the baby,' MT. Connolly advised. The child was born yesterday.
 Michael Sinko. 20. of %9G South south Main street was fined Sl0 and costs on the charge Of speeding on South Main street. Motorcycle Ofi- c"r W. r. Hayes testified that Sinko drove 1t the rate of 40 miles an hour Saturday. Sinko said he was going fast so that his mother would not be late for work
 Kenneth SchlossCr. q Of Robbins road. Kcnsington. was fined s25 and costs on tho charge Of reckless driv- ing. Motorcycle Officer Hayes testi- fled that Srhlossor was driving q trucI, loaded with furniture at the rate of 4o miles an hour on south Main street Saturday.
 Questions speed Claim
 Schlosser testified that the truck is governed at 30 miles an hour and he did not believe he was driving faster than that, still he did not wish to dispute the officer.
 Judge Traceski asked Schlosser if he believed he could have stopped the truck had anyone suddenly run into the road and Schlosser replied that he could have done so. Alexander Johnson. 47, Of S4 Bartholomew avenue. Bristol. plead ed not guilty t othe charge Of reck- less driving. He was arrested by State Policeman John J. Xekas about 10 o'clock Saturday night on West Hartford road between tn" Paragon Inn and Gillctte's corner, The officer testified that five cars in line were passed by Johnston who was driving at the rate of 70 miles an hOur and was very abusive when stopped, the policeman said.
 Denies Abusing Policeman
 Johnston denied that he was reck- less and accused the state policeman of driving past him blowing a horn for fully 200 yards without making known his identity. As to the alleged abusive language, Johnston entered a denial but Officer Zekas was cor roborated by State Policeman George Silvia who said woman who was with Johnston was SO abusive he was surprised that Officer IckAs did not arrest her. She was Johnston's s daughter.
 Judge Tracoski imposed a inc Of 3@5 and costs.
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