Chatfield Police Department Dale Anthony Schwartz, 73, Eyota, Minn.; 8/24/2016, Parking – Parallel to Curb, Fine $20, Total Fees $32. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Nathaniel Andrew Braithwaite, 18, Spring Valley, Minn.; 8/3/2016, Underage Consumption of Alcohol, Fine $100, Total Fees $220. Patricia Ruth Clement, 71, Grand Meadow, Minn.; 10/18/2016, Speeding … [Read more...]
Ask a Trooper ~ 11/14/16
Question: What is the difference between careless or reckless driving? What about “exhibition driving”? Answer: In general, the difference between reckless and careless is that “reckless” is generally “intentional” or the driver “should know” that the driving behavior could injure or kill someone. Here’s more detail on how they differ: … [Read more...]
Ask a Trooper – 11/7/16
Question: Do I need to have a mirror on the outside passenger side of the door on my pickup truck? It has one on the driver’s side and a rear view on the windshield. Answer: Being that your pickup has one on the windshield and one on the driver’s side, you are legal in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Driver’s Manual, all passenger vehicles must be equipped with … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports – 11/7/16
Chatfield Police Department Nikita Justine Albrecht, 26, Wykoff, Minn., 9/27/2016, Duty to Drive With Due Care, Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Megan Kelly Deignan, 43, Edina, Minn., 10/15/2016, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Allison Claire Fryer, 25, Eyota, Minn., 9/13/2016, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees … [Read more...]
Police Reports ~ 10/31/16
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Nathan John Birch, 18, Canton, Minn.; 8/31/2016, Speeding (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. D’auna Nicole Cook, 25, Richfield, Minn.; 8/26/2016, Possess Small Amount of Marijuana – No Remuneration, Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Ian Greg Gunderson, 23, Owatonna, Minn.; 7/10/2016, DWI – Operate Motor Vehicle – Alcohol Concentration 0.08 … [Read more...]
Police Reports ~ 10/24/16
Chatfield Police Department Chad Matthew Chuby, 38, Wyandotte, Mich.; 10/2/2015, Fail to Obtain Tattoo Technician License, Fine $300, Total Fees $390, Local Confinement – 180 days (stay 180 days for one year). Unsupervised probation for one year – Conditions (10/6/2016): Remain law-abiding, No same or similar, Defendant is not to perform tattooing in the State of Minnesota … [Read more...]
Police Reports ~ 10/10/16
Chatfield Police Department Brandon Lavern Allen, 27, Chatfield, Minn.; 7/25/2016, No Motor Vehicle Insurance – Owner, Fine $200, Total Fees $290. Sally Ann Gibson, 54, Preston, Minn.; 8/7/2016, DWI – Operate Motor Vehicle – Alcohol Concentration 0.08 Within Two Hours, Fine $600, Total Fees $715. Local Confinement – 90 days (stay 81 days for one year). Serve as: … [Read more...]
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Question: I’ve been helping my neighbor prep for sale a 1955 Ford pickup that has been in her family since new. I noticed the other day that the VIN plate is missing from the glove box door (the rivet holes are still there). It must have been lost by the body shop that painted the truck about 15 years ago, and is now out of business. I was able to locate the VIN stamped into … [Read more...]
Ask a Trooper – 10.3.16
Question: Is there a minimum size that a steering wheel in a vehicle has to be? I noticed a car that had a very small aftermarket steering wheel and was curious what the law says about that. What about the law of having a steering wheel knob attached to the steering wheel? Answer: There is no law specifically related to steering wheel size. If the mounting of the steering … [Read more...]
Police Reports ~ 10/3/16
Chatfield Police Department Brandon Lavern Allen, 27, Chatfield, Minn.; 7/25/2016, No Motor Vehicle Insurance – Owner, Fine $200, Total Fees $290. Sally Ann Gibson, 54, Preston, Minn.; 8/7/2016, DWI – Operate Motor Vehicle – Alcohol Concentration 0.08 Within Two Hours, Fine $600, Total Fees $715. Local Confinement – 90 days (stay 81 days for one year). Serve as: weekends … [Read more...]