April 1, 2025

Williston Barracks / Negligent Operation, Excessive Speed

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25A1002187

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Shawn Morrow                             

STATION: Williston                    

CONTACT#: 802-878-7111

 

DATE/TIME: April 1, 2025 at approximately 0936 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: VT Route 15 / Russin Drive, Underhill

VIOLATION:

  • Negligent Operation
  • Excessive Speed

 

ACCUSED:  Garret Brigati                                            

AGE: 24

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Hyde Park, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On April 1, 2025 at approximately 0936 hours a Trooper with the Vermont State Police was conducting speed enforcement on Route 15 in the town of Underhill. A vehicle was observed travelling West on Route 15 passing multiple vehicles with blind corners ahead, at a speed well in excess of the posted 50 miles per hour. RADAR confirmed the speed at 92 miles per hour. A motor vehicle stop was conducted, and the operator was identified by his VT license as Garret Brigati (24) of Hyde Park, VT.

 

Brigati was issued a citation to appear at the Chittenden County Superior Court, Criminal Division to answer the charge of Negligent Operation & Excessive Speed. Brigati was also issued a Vermont Civil Violation Complaint for Title 23 VSA Section 1081(b), which carries a penalty of 2 points and a waiver amount of $627.

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: May 13, 2025 at 0830 hours          

COURT: Chittenden

 

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the court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time.