VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 26B3002119
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Kyle Stevens
STATION: Shaftsbury
CONTACT#: (802) 442-5421
DATE/TIME: 04/30/2026 @ 1413 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: US Route 7 / Vermont Route 346, Pownal
VIOLATION: Negligent Operation X2
ACCUSED: Juvenile
AGE: NA
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: NA
ACCUSED: Landen Caron
AGE: 22
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Shaftsbury, Vermont
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On the above date and time, Vermont State Police observed two vehicles racing on US Route 7 in the area of Vermont Route 346 in Pownal. Both vehicles' speeds were confirmed by radar to be traveling 93 MPH in a posted 50 MPH zone. At the time of the incident traffic was heavy and it was actively raining. A traffic stop was conducted on both vehicles, and both operators were issued Vermont Civil Violation Complaints for 23 VSA 1081(b), totaling two points and a waiver penalty of $641 each. Both operators were also charged with Negligent Operation, violations of 23 VSA 1091. Both operators were processed roadside and released. One of the operators is a juvenile and will not be identified.
COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 06/22/26 @ 0830 hours
COURT: Bennington
LODGED - LOCATION: NA
BAIL: NA
MUG SHOT: NOT AVAILABLE
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