Saturday, April 5, 2008

Summons Meter

108.

That's how many people were busted by the Westbrook Police Department for traffic-related crimes* between March 13-March 20, according to the latest batch of the American Journal's 'Westbrook Police Notes.'

In fact, since the Westbrook Police designated one of its officers to full-time traffic duty in late January, the list of traffic-related summons in the American Journal's 'Westbrook Police Notes' has grown more dense. No, check that: The number of summons has exploded!

In closing, I advise you to follow the advice I dished out a little over a month ago. Consider it my (enter fine total) dollar gift to you.

- John C.L. Morgan

* Traffic-related crimes include, but are not limited to: Carrying passengers beyond restriction, driving wrong way on a one-way street, expired inspection sticker, expired registration, expired temporary plates, expired temporary registration, failure to notify of address change, failure to obey lane sign, failure to provide proof of insurance, failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk, following too closely, illegal attachment of plates, illegal transportation of alcohol, improper passing, inspection violation, operating after suspension, operating an unregistered vehicle, operating under the influence, operating with a suspended registration, operating with an expired license, operating without lights after dark, permitting unlawful use of a motor vehicle, red light violation, seatbelt violation speeding, stop sign violation, and, of course, the uncouth operation of a Hummer.

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