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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