STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

NEWS RELEASE

 

CASE#: 22B4002947                                   

TROOPER RANK/FULL NAME: Trooper Pat Tingle

STATION: Rutland                           

CONTACT#: (802) 773-9101

 

DATE/TIME: 6/3/22 at 2130 hours

STREET: Danby Hill Road

TOWN: Danby

WEATHER: Foggy    

ROAD CONDITIONS: Wet  

VIOLATION: DUI,  Negligent Operation

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR#1/ACCUSED: Ryan Battease  

AGE: 24

SEAT BELT? No

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Danby, VT

 

VEHICLE YEAR: U/K

VEHICLE MAKE: Yamaha

VEHICLE MODEL: Yz250

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Substantial

INJURIES: Non Life Threatening

HOSPITAL: Rutland Regional Medical Center

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH: On June 3, 2022, at approximately 2130 hours, Troopers from the Vermont State Police Rutland Barracks were dispatched to a motorcycle crash on Danby Hill Road in Danby, VT. Investigation revealed that Ryan Battease was operating a unregistered dirt bike on Danby Hill Road when he passed another vehicle on a corner, went off the road and was thrown from the dirt bike into a telephone pole. Battease was also operating the motorcycle without a front headlight.  

 

Further investigation led to Battease being charged with Negligent Operation. DUI charges are pending on results of a blood test.

 

Vermont State Police was assisted by Danby Fire, Northshire Rescue and Carrara’s Towing.

 

Vermont Civil Violation Complaints / Operating outside of VASA Boundaries, Operating ATV without Liability insurance, Limitations on Passing, Illumination required on motorcycles.

 

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A          

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: None Available.

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT: Rutland

COURT DATE/TIME: 08/15/22 at 1000 hours   

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