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September 16, 2024

New Haven Barracks / Excessive Speed

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 24B5004246

RANK/TROOPER: Detective Trooper Ryan Anthony

STATION: New Haven                      

CONTACT#: 802-388-4919

 

DATE/TIME: 09/15/24 at approximately 2029 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: US Route 7 & W. Salisbury Rd., Salisbury, VT  

 

VIOLATION: Excessive Speed

 

ACCUSED: Sabra M. Ballou

AGE: 23

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Fall River, MA

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:        

 

On September 15, 2024, at approximately 2029 hours, Troopers of the Vermont State Police- New Haven Barracks were conducting speed enforcement near the intersection of US Route 7 & W. Salisbury Rd. in the Town of Salisbury. 

 

Troopers observed a red sedan traveling south, passing another vehicle on US Route 7 in excess of the speed limit while vehicles were oncoming. Troopers confirmed via radar the sedan was traveling 92 MPH in a 50-MPH zone, which was 42 mph above the posted speed limit. The sedan was stopped without incident and the operator was identified as a Sabra Ballou (23) of Fall River, MA. 

 

Ballou was issued a citation to appear in the Addison County Superior Court- Criminal Division for the offense of Excessive Speed at a later date. Ballou was also issued a VCVC for speed under Title 23 VSA 1081(b) which upon conviction carries a penalty of 2 points and a waiver amount of $627.

 

COURT ACTION: YES

COURT DATE/TIME: 12/09/24 at 1230 hours            

COURT: Addison County Superior Court

LODGED - LOCATION: NO  

BAIL: N/A

VCVC: YES

MUG SHOT: NO

 

 

*Please note:  court date and time are subject to change at the discretion of the court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time.

 

 

Detective Trooper Ryan Anthony

Vermont State Police

Bureau of Criminal Investigations - Troop B West

2490 Ethan Allen Hwy, New Haven, VT 05472

802.388.4919 (barracks)

802.453.7918 (fax)