Motor-Vehicle Vs. School Bus, Operating with a Suspended License and Traveling Too Fast for Conditions through 2-18-13

The following information has been provided by the East Haddam Police and the Connecticut State Police, Troop K in Colchester:

MOTOR-VEHICLE VS. SCHOOL BUS - On Feb. 12 at approximately 8:00 a.m., Lori Canfield, 55, of Mt. Parnassus Road, East Haddam was traveling eastbound on Haywardville Road in East Haddam, in the area of Hopyard Road, operating a 2009 Collins school bus. Jonathan McKenzie, 37, of Fairview Road, Raliegh, NC, was traveling westbound, driving a 2006 Audi A4. Police report that the school bus partially encroached into the westbound lane, causing McKenzie to veer to the right in an attempt to avoid colliding with the bus. McKenzie's vehicle instead collided with a rock and a snowbank that bordered the right side of the roadway. According to police, no students were on the bus at the time and no injuries were reported. The bus driver was issued a verbal warning for failure to drive upon the right.

OPERATING WITH A SUSPENDED LICENSE - On Feb. 13 at approximately 3:45 p.m., Gerald Tuttle, 25, of Baker Road, East Haddam was taken into custody based on an active warrant for the above charge. Tuttle was later released on a $500 bond and scheduled to appear at Middlesex Superior Court in Middletown on 2/26/13.

TRAVELING TOO FAST FOR CONDITIONS - On Feb. 15 at approximately 11:39 a.m., Raymond Kuritz, 18, of Alger Road, Moodus was traveling southbound on Route 82, just south of Ray Hill Road in East Haddam,  in a 1991 Ford Ranger. Kuritz informed police that he had observed another vehicle crossing into his lane of travel as it was in process of exiting a private parking lot. As Kuritz was attempting to slow down, he drifted into a snowbank, causing his vehicle to flip over onto its side. No injuries were reported, however Kuritz was issued an infraction for traveling too fast for conditions.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT - On Feb. 18 at approximately 5:08 p.m., Jennifer March, 41, of Falls Road, Moodus was arrested and charged with the above violation, subsequent to a domestic violence investigation by police. March was released on a $500 bond and given a 2/19/13 court date at Middlesex Superior Court in Middletown.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT - On Feb. 18 at approximately 5:08 p.m., Taylor March, 18, of Falls Road, Moodus was arrested and charged with the above violation, subsequent to a domestic violence investigation by police. March was released on a $500 bond and scheduled to appear at Middlesex Superior Court in Middletown on 2/19/13.

 *An arrest or infraction does not indicate a conviction, and all individuals listed in these reports are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.