Electra Glide Vs Prius

Police report an accident between a large motorcycle and a small car about 6:40 am October 31 at the intersection of Sugar Street and Boggs Hill Road.

Police said motorcyclist Francisco Amaral, 51, of 206 Berkshire Road was driving a 2001 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide westward on Sugar Street, as motorist William Weber, 45, of 62 Robin Hill Road was driving a 2006 Toyota Prius eastward on Sugar Street.

As the motorcycle was passing a stopped vehicle, which was turning left onto Boggs Hill Road, the motorcycle collided with the Toyota, police said.

There were no injuries.  Police issued Amaral a written warning for failure to drive to the right.

Six Offenses

About 12:34 pm October 30, police were conducting a radar speed check on Riverside Road, when they detected motorist Daniel Lanigan, 36, of Hamden driving 44 miles per hour in a posted 25-mph zone, so they stopped him to investigate.

Police charged Lanigan with possession of drug paraphernalia, misuse of a marker plate, failure to have automotive insurance, failure to have a front marker plate, traveling too fast for conditions, and driving an unregistered vehicle.

After arrest processing, police released Lanigan on $100 bail for a November 9 court appearance.