New Britain herald., 1930-07-07
Police Bag Speeding Oper- ators, Many From Out of Town, in Sunday Cru sade-ViolatiOns of BOu- levard Stop Rule Results in Quick Action.

Autom obilists from Bristol, Meri- den, Hartford, Wallngford and Plainville, in addition to several who live in New Britain, faced Judge Stanley J. Traceski in police court today IS the result of the activity of the police over the weekend. None of the cases was serious all the testimony being commonplace, but the father of Herbert G. Coleman, 20, of Shuttle Meadow road, Plain- vile, enlivened the proceedings with an outburst against the police for their alleged unfairness in arresting drivers of "flivvers" along West Main street, while "Packards and Cadillacs' were permitted to speed unmolested
 Coleman's son was arrested by Officer Edward Muszynski about S:25 o'clock last night after chase from White Oak Inn to the intersec- tion of West Main street and Cor bin avenue, and the officer testified that he was driving at the rate of 45 miles an hour, passing two cars, and then cutting down to 35 miles an hour before passing two others. Questioned as to the reason for speeding. Coleman told the officer he was late for theater performance in New Britain
 Father Questions Policeman
 Coleman, who pleaded not guilty tn tho oh oF his speed at 30 or 35 miles an hour and as Judge Traceski imposed a fine of s10 and costs, the motorists father asked to be heard. He de- clared that he has been driving be- tween New Britain and Plainville for a number of years and there is no law against a speed of 35 miles an hour, neither is it against the law to pass two cars provided it is done In a reasonable manner. With the permission of the court. he interro- gated Officer Muszynski and the latter said he was positive the car vas going at the rate of 45 miles an hour, despite Coleman's point that the distance from White Oak Inn and the point where the alleged 45 miles an hour rate ceased was only half a mile.
 Judge Traceski at one point found 1t necessary to warn Coleman not to argue with the officer but confine himself to interrogation. and when it ended he remarked: The fine of Sl0 and costs still stands"
 Warren M. Jackson. B, of 7S Allen place, Hartford, pleaded guilty to the charge of speeding and was fined s10 and costs, of which S5 was remitted. Officer L. E. Harper testi- fled that Jackson drove at the rate of 40 to 45 miles an hour on Stanley street. Belvidere section, at $50 o'clock Saturday night.
 Allen B. Norton, 19, of 7S5 West Main street, pleaded guilty to the charge of speeding and was fined slo and costs. Officer James Kelly arrested him on Myrtle street at 10 o'clock Saturday night. after follow ing him from Burritt street 10 Washington street at the rate of 30, 35, or 40 miles an hour past inter- sections.
 Wiling to Have Judge Drive Car
 A fine of s10 and costs was inn posed on Louis Magnane 3S, of 427 North Colony street Walingford. who was arrested by Officer w. P. Hayes for speeding on South Main street. Magnane pleaded not gull ty but Officer Hayes said he drove at the rate of 40 miles an hour at 3:15 o'clock Saturday afternoon from Willow Brook park to St. Joseph's church. stopping only for the traffic light at Ellis street
 Magnane denied the allegation and claimed his car could not go faster than 35 miles an hour. He was willing to have the court try 1t, but the offer passed unnoticd.
 Ignore Stop Signs
 For failing to observe the boule- yard stop signs. the following were fined s2 and costs each. with $ of