Manhole Mishap

By ANDY GOROSKO

Published: Nov 19, 2004 12:00 am

Manhole Mishap

Motorist John J. Voket, 43, of Waterbury, who was driving a 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander eastward on Church Hill Road at about 8:35 pm November 15, encountered an open manhole in the road atÂ Church Hill Roadâs intersection with Commerce Road, so he swerved to the left to avoid it, but the vehicleâs right rear tire hit the obstacle, damaging the tire, rim, and fender, police said. Voket was not injured. There was no enforcement, police said.

Four Violations

Police report that motorist Segundo Matute, 22, of Danbury drove through a stop sign at Mt Pleasant Road on the morning of November 16, so they stopped him to investigate.

Police charged Matute with failure to stop at a stop sign, driving with a suspended license, driving an unregistered vehicle, and driving without automotive insurance.

After posting $500 bail, police released Matute for a November 29 court appearance.

Toddy Hill Road

Motorist William Fredericks, 35, of 7 Pole Bridge Road was driving a 2003 Ford F-350 pickup truck northward on Toddy Hill Road, near Quarry Ridge, about 5:30 pm November 11, when a deer ran into the road and collided with the vehicle, police said.

Fredricks was not injured. There was no enforcement.

Queen Street

Police report they stopped motorist Mark Manley, 34, of 265 South Main Street for a speed violation on Queen Street on November 16. After investigating, police charged Manley with traveling too fast and with driving while under suspension. Police released Manley on a promise to appear in Danbury Superior Court on November 26.

Town & Country

Motorist Leslie Regensburger, 44, of 2 Farm Field Ridge RoadÂ was driving a 2000 Chrysler Town & Country minivanÂ near 40 Church Hill Road about 6:30 pm November 16, when a deer ran onto the road and collided with the vehicle, police said. Regensburger was not injured. Police took no enforcement.

Truck Hits Guardrail

Motorist Dennie Dyess, 40, of 10 Joan Drive, who was driving a 1999 Dodge ram pickup truck northward near 151 Hanover Road about 11:20 pm November 9, lost control of the truck and struck metal guardrailing along the southbound road shoulder, police report.

Dyess was not injured. Dyess received an infraction ticket for a moving violation, police said.

Criminal Trover

Police report they arrested two juveniles on warrants on November 16 in connection with a past motor vehicle incident.

Police charged each of the two youths, who are both under age 16, with driving a motor vehicle without a license, using a motor vehicle without the ownerâs permission, and with second degree criminal trover. State law shields the identities of people under age 16 who are charged with crimes.

Police released both youths on promises to appear November 29 in Danbury Juvenile Court.

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