The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-06
Youth Fined On TtUo Motor Vehicle Counts < Judge Imposes Penalties TOtoIins {4 $l50-Suggestsi Reading Up on Stote Lows
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Robert o. Day, 20, 63 Sumac street charged with evading responsibility and operating motor vehicle while his license is under suspension, re- ceived fines totaling $l50 when brought to trial before Judge John L. Ganney in City Court this morning.
 The accused was arrested yester- day afternoon on warrant by Mo- tor Patrolman Joseph Tierney, after 1t was reported to police that a car had wrecked the hedge and fence at the home of Mrs. Clarence Sudgen, 404 Frost road, about 2 a. m. Sun day.
 Of1cer Tierney told the court that a marker plate was discovered at the scene, and after investigation, the owner of the car was contacted. It was revealed that the car had been borrowed by Day from rela- tive who is patient in the hospital, and was not aware of what had transpired.
 Damaged Fence, Hedge
 Tierney further testified that the accused drove the car into hedge and fence at the Frost road home and knocked both to the ground, thus infiicting about $l5 worth of damage.
 Detective It. Connie Shanahan showed the court records of the State Motor Vehicle Department, which revealed that the accused had had his license suspended in De- cember, 1943, and to date had not had the suspension revoked.
 Day testified that he was not aware of the suspension still being In effect. It was pointed out by Prosecutor Stephen Homick, that ignorance Of the law is not a valid excuse. Day also stated that he fell asleep at the wheel and after crash ing into the hedge, did not report the incident because he was afraid to, due to the fact that the car was not his.
 In imposing the fine, Judge Gaff- ney warned the youth that 1t is a part of the State Motor Vehicle Laws that, following an accident, the driver Is charged with the duty of Investigating the damage and re- porting 1t. He told the youth that he should read the Motor Vehicle Manual and become acquainted with the laws and the penalties involved flor violation of any part of them.
 Michael Babericz, 53, 636 Bank street, received a SO day jail sem tence when arraigned on a charge of violation of probation. Testimony brought to light that the accused had been ordered over a year ago to pay s weekly for the support of his two children who have been patients in state institution.
 Sent 90 Letters
 Probation Officer Yale Matzkin stated that the man has been a "headache" to him and to the State Health Department for more than a year. It was revealed that the State Health Department has sent over 30 letters to the man in that time in which they demanded payment for the support of the children, but the accused ignored all forms of com- munication.
 Other cases: Nolles were entered an two cases on the recommenda- tion of Probation Officer Yale Matz- kin. who told the court that both nases had been adjusted to the sat- 1sfaction of the parties involved and to the satisfaction of the state. They | were: David Dadanno, 25, 20 Ward | street, assault and breach of the l peace and Calvin Green, 25O Bank street, non-SuppOrt,
 Stephen Stamates, 29, 289 Hillside avenue, passing a stop sign, $6 bond called: William R. Ellis, 37, BAT At wood avenue, speeding, continued to