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By ANDY GOROSKO

Published: Feb 17, 2006 12:00 am

Warrant

After learning that police held a warrant for his arrest, Paul Provost, 61, of 28 Oakview Road turned himself over to them on the morning of February 10, and was charged with failure to appear in court.

Police additionally charged Provost with driving under the influence, failure to drive to the right, and failure to wear a seatbelt in connection with the August 6, 2005, case from which the warrant stems.

In that August incident, police said they spotted Provost driving northward on South Main Street with his vehicle crossing over the roadâs centerline and also crossing onto the road shoulder. Police added that while Provost was being stopped on Peckâs Lane, he almost struck a utility pole.

Police held Provost on $7,500 bail for a February 10 court appearance.

Roxburian Charged

Police report that at about 5 pm on February 11, they spotted motorist Brian Rossiter, 19, of Roxbury driving a 1992 Eagle Talon with very dark tinted windows on Church Hill Road, so they stopped him to investigate.

After investigating, police charged Rossiter with having a window tint that obstructs the view and with driving while under suspension. Police released Rossiter on a written promise to appear in court on February 23.

DUI Arrest

At about 6 pm February 11, police report they saw a 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche pickup truck traveling eastward on Walnut Tree Hill Road and crossing over the roadâs centerline. Police said they stopped the Chevrolet on Shepaug Road to investigate.

After investigating, police charged motorist Randall B. Oberg 42, of 14 Mackenzie Circle with driving under the influence, failure to drive to the right, and driving an unregistered vehicle.

After processing the case, police released Oberg on $200 bail for a February 24 appearance in Danbury Superior Court.

Five MV Charges

Police said that at about 1:30 pm February 11, they spotted a 1991 Ford Taurus being driven northward on Hanover Road with a marker plate displayed in its rear window, so they stopped motorist Quentin Ham, 18, of 6 Dylan Drive to investigate.

Police said they learned that the plate belonged on another vehicle. Police charged Ham with driving an unregistered vehicle, improperly displaying a marker plate, misuse of marker plates, driving without automotive insurance, and driving without a license.

Police released Ham on $100 bail for a February 28 court appearance.

BMW Crash

Motorist Michael Branchflower, 45, of 18 Winton Farm Road, who was driving a 2004 BMW station wagon near 60 Pine Tree Hill Road at about 11:49 pm February 11, lost control of the vehicle during snowy conditions, police report.

The auto went off the right side of the road and drove over a concrete drainage culvert, police said. Branchflower was not injured. Police verbally warned him for traveling too fast for conditions.

Saturn Vs Chevrolet

Police report a two-vehicle accident at the traffic signal positioned at the intersection of Mt Pleasant Road and Hawleyville Road at about 9:20 am February 8.

Motorist John Dimarco, 82, of 63 Elizabeth Circle was driving a 1998 Saturn SW-2 station wagon westward on Mt Pleasant Road, police said.

At that time, motorist Susan Connelly Primavera, 40, of 10 Galilee Way, who was driving a 2003 Chevrolet Suburban sport-utility vehicle, pulled out of Saw Mill Road and then stopped in a line of traffic at the traffic signal on westbound Mt Pleasant Road, police said.

Dimarco could not stop the Saturn in time when the Chevrolet pulled in front of him at the traffic signal and the Saturn struck the rear end of the Chevrolet, police said.

There were no injuries. Police verbally warned Dimarco for following too closely.

Interstate Crash

State police report that motorist Maureen Graves, 50, of Waterbury, who was driving a 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee eastward on Interstate 84, about one-quarter mile east of Exit 9, at about 10:25 pm February 11, spun off the left side of the road and struck some metal guardrailing.

Graves was not injured. State police said they issued Graves a warning for the accident.

Exit 11 Accident

State police said that motorist Wanda Nieves, 44, of 53 Walnut Tree Hill Road, who was driving a 1994 Saab 900, was stopped and waiting at a red traffic signal at the end of the Exit 11 off-ramp of Interstate 84 about 6:50 pm February 6.

Motorist Louisa Froehlich, 76, of 46 Lakeview Terrace, who was driving a 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier, was traveling behind the Saab, according to state police.

Froehlich then sneezed, and the Chevrolet drove into the rear end of the Saab, state police said. There were no injuries. State police said Froehlich was following too closely.

Breach of Peace

At lunchtime on February 10, at Reed Intermediate School, an 11-year-old girl student allegedly pushed a woman teacher, causing the teacher to strike a railing and injure her hip, police said.

After investigating the incident, police Youth Officer Dana Schubert charged the girl with breach of peace. The girl is scheduled to appear in Danbury Juvenile Court on February 27 to answer the charge.

Tiles Taken

Sometime between February 11 and February 13, someone stole 12 boxes of tile from an area outdoors near the back door of Universal Tile and Marble at 103 South Main Street, police report. The stolen tiles have an unspecified value. Police are investigating and ask anyone with information on the matter to contact them at 426-5841.

Chevrolet Into Ledge

While traveling southward on Hattertown Road, south of its intersection with Castle Meadow Road, at about 11:27 pm February 11, motorist Michael Aguis, 19, of 140 Hattertown Road, who was driving a 2004 Chevrolet station wagon, lost control in the snowy conditions and went off the right side of the road, striking some rock ledge, police report.

Aguis was not injured. Police took no enforcement.

Nissan Vs Honda

At about 6:56 pm February 14, motorist Gaetan Lariviere, 61, of 222 Berkshire Road was driving a 2001 Nissan Pathfinder southward on South Main Street, police said.

At that time, motorist Partha Choudhury, 39, of Danbury was driving a 1996 Honda Accord northward, police said.

The Nissan then turned left in seeking to enter a driveway at 43 South Main Street, but collided with the oncoming Honda, police said.

There were no injuries. Police issued Lariviere an infraction ticket for failure to grant the right of way.

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It seems a lot of the discussion around the flagpole focuses on vilifying drivers who pass on the right, but the real issue is being overlooked. If Chapter 248 Section 14-251 were enforced, we wouldn’t see this problem to begin with. That statute prohibits stopping in the middle of a roadway to yield to cross traffic—as so often happens with cars waiting to turn from Church Hill. When vehicles stop illegally in the travel lane, they effectively create a blockage. Other drivers then either sit through unnecessary delays or carefully pass around them on the right, which is fully permitted when the vehicle ahead is “illegally parked” in the roadway. Instead of punishing drivers reacting to the obstruction, enforcement should focus on the cause: vehicles unlawfully stopping and backing up traffic in the first place. If that behavior were addressed, the need to “go around” would largely disappear.

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John, you raise an important point — these situations are tragic, complicated, and often far less clear-cut than the headlines make them seem. In the Fredericksburg case, the full facts still aren’t publicly known, and like so many of these stories, there’s conflicting information. It was apparently the back door at 3 a.m. — was it justified to use deadly force? We don’t know yet. What we do know is that the homeowner has been charged, and as you rightly noted, that is very serious. But this is also where perspective matters. These cases are quickly sensationalized in the news and on social media, yet when the dust settles, the outcomes are rarely publicized. People forget that in our system, you are innocent until proven guilty. Try to find much coverage of the convication in the case of the Fairfield Realtor vehicle homicide, or updates on the woman who shot her husband a couple of Christmases ago, or even the pedestrian death in Sandy Hook a year or so back. The follow-through simply isn’t there, and public opinion is often shaped only by the first round of headlines. At the end of the day, these situations remind us how split-second decisions in the middle of the night can change lives forever — which is exactly why the right to protect one’s property, home and family is so fiercely debated, and lucky constitutionally protected.

Late Night Prank Gone Wrong

First the low hanging fruit. Dave; it was a joke, please get over it. You are the only person in Newtown that thought I really wanted to build a stadium on 6 Commence Rd. Now on to Alex. You might not appreciate my writing style or my selection of words, but let's not loose sight of the fact that by responding to my letter in the manner that you did, you have removed any doubt whatsoever that you have no idea of the quantifiable benefits you are dismissing not only for the town, but also for protesters. Either you stopped listening at the word "ordinance" or you never started.. Your constitutional rights to assemble were never in question and would actually be strengthened and there would be literally no impediments. We could even title it "The Alex Villamil Ordinance" if you want. It could be your legacy and actually show Newtown your willingness to work in a bipartisan way for the betterment of the town. Businesses would be protected. Traffic wouldn't be interrupted. The town would save hundreds of thousands of dollars in police overtime. And maybe most importantly, the town could prevent another tragedy while mitigating legal risk in the event something terrible happens at a protest. Nothing bad could never happen in Newtown right? All that could be accomplished by a simple, non-intrusive ordinance unless all the detriments to our town are intentional in order to bring more attention to your cause. Alex, this was not me throwing a temper tantrum. Believe me, you will know it if that happens. I am just putting Newtown first. From that perspective, if you think critically, the regulation is necessary. It makes sense logically, rationally, and is reasonable. There is absolutely no down side. None. I would be willing to sit down with you to see if we could come to some type of compromise if you want. Let me know. You would be amazed how much you can accomplish when there is dialogue amongst neighbors.

It’s About Dialogue Amongst Neighbors — Not Regulation

A popular prank circulating on TikTok is “ding-dong-ditch” where a group of young people violently bang or kick someone’s door late at night and then “ditch” or run. On May 3 three high schoolers here in Fredericksburg Va. were participating in such a prank. One homeowner assumed, as in this case, an attempted break in and also took measures to defend his family and property. As the youths were running away he fired, striking an 18 year old graduating senior in the back killing him and seriously injuring a second youth. A wasted life, a family shattered, and the homeowner charged with murder.

You’re absolutely right — no one should ever feel unsafe in their own home. Being startled awake by violent banging at your door late at night is no joke, and it’s a stark reminder that danger can come without warning. That’s why I’m thankful for the right to protect ourselves, our families, and our property. In a moment like that, you don’t get a second chance to call for help before you act — you have to be prepared. Our homes should be a place of peace, not fear, and the ability to defend them is a right worth safeguarding.

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