New Britain herald., 1930-04-16
Speeders Hauled in By
 Mounted Policemen - One Man Had No Li- cense Because He Was Without Funds-Motor- ist Pays $50 for Evasion.

Motorcycle and automobile drivers police court today, the costs being added in the majority Of cases. Jo- seph w.. Duska, A, of Southington, was fined $25, and costs for reckless driving and Judge M. D. Sake told him that a driver who would handle a car in the manner described by Motorcycle Officer David Doty must be cut of his head.' Prosecuting Attorney J. G. Woods said it was one of the worst cases of reckless driving ever to come into police court and when Duska inquired whether his operators license would be suspended as a result of his con- viction, Mir. Woods replied; "Yes, it will"
 Duska was driving east on West Main street about 11:20 o'clock yes- terdeX forenoon and almost struck George LeWitts car while passing q truck, Officer Doty testified. His speed was ''terrific,' the officer said. and by the time the latter turned his motorcycle around and took up the chase, Duska had covered the distance between Bradley street and Black Rock bridge, the officer sight ing him at Lincoln street as the mo- torcycle, going 50 miles an hour, reached the bridge.
 Duska kept ahead of the officer down West Main street, although at times the motorcycle was pushed beyond the rate of 50 miles an hour. Duska slowed down to turn into Cedar street, going east on Lake street and north on Washington street, the officer ovcrtaking him at Myrtle and Washington streets. Ask cd why he was going. so fast, Duska according to the officer, said he was in a hurry to meet his brother al Trinity college, Hartford.
 Duska Kettles Court Officials
 Duska, who exasperated the court officials by his apparent slow-w tedness, began talking to Judge Saxe in such a low tone that nobod, else could hear him, until Prosecu. tink Attorney Woods ordered hin to speak louder. "We don't want a whispering campaign" Mir. Woods told him.
 Duska had no defense except that he did not believe he had driven a, the rate of 50 miles an hour, ant the road was smooth so he thought it proper and safe to go fast. H, admitted that he was probably go ing 40 miles an hour or a little more," and he questioned Officer Dotys ability to estimate his speed because, he said, the officer passee him in the opposite direction. l developed, however, that it was Of ficer Tanguay who was going in ; westerly direction while Officer Dot, was pursuing Duska.
 Judge Saxe said there was no ex cuse for such driving and numerou. accidents are constantly resulting from 1t. Duska seemed not to com prehend that it was dangerous ant Judge Sake advised him to look LII
 
 require drivers to exercise care ant caution and look out for the safct, of themselves and others on tn, highways.
 Duska was unable to produce hi registration and said it must hay, blown out of the car. Its a won der you did not blow out, too, tn way you were driving" Prosecutin, Attorney Woods shot back at him Judge Sake suspended judgment ol the charge of failure to have tn certificate of registration in his pos session.
 No Money, No License
 Dominick Cincapero, %, of 5 Maple avenue, Unionville, had a.