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Sgt. Robert Lemons Jr., Washington police
sgtlemons@officer.com

Q. Recently, I passed a man in a motorized wheelchair on the city streets. Is that legal?11/9/09
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Q. If you find a teen with a junior license out after 11 p.m., what happens? What is the process or punishment? 10/26/09
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Q. When backing out of a parking space and a car drives by and hits you, whose fault would it be?10/22/09
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Q. What is the fine for having no inspection sticker at all?10/19/09
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Q. Regarding a vehicle pulling a trailer, can you please explain what part and section of the vehicle code gives police the right to pull you over just to see if your connected right? My understanding is that your suppose to be DOT-certified to do this.10/15/09
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Q. Which has the right of way: a school bus with its flashers on or an ambulance with its flashers and siren on?10/12/09
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Q. With regard to crosswalks, do you have to stop for pedestrians if they're standing on the curb waiting to cross, or do you just have do stop for them if they've already started to cross the street within the lines of the crosswalk?9/23/09
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Q. What, if anything, can be done about cars turning left into the post office on Chestnut Street in Washington?9/18/09
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Q. Is it legal to park on the off ramps of any interstate? For instance, at a rest area or truck stop, if there isn't enough room in the designated parking area, are you legally allowed to park along side of the ramps and road?9/14/09
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Q. What is the section that covers having to have your headlights on in a Answer >>

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To submit Ask the Officer questions, e-mail Sgt. Robert Lemons Jr. at sgtlemons@officer.com


11/20/2009

Money missing: Six money drops at Subway, 1017 Waterdam Plaza Drive, McMurray, were reported missing Wednesday, Peters Township police said.

The drops, totaling $586, were discovered missing Nov. 12. Five employees were responsible for the drops, police said, adding that the incident is being investigated.

Escape charge: Robert D. Orgovan, 35, of 211 Lincoln Ave., Bentleyville, was arraigned Friday on an escape charge for not returning to Washington County Jail Oct. 4 after court-ordered work release.

Orgovan was returned to the jail on a $1,000 straight bond.



Greene County: 11/17/2009

Burglary: Two rifles were stolen in a burglary between 9:30 p.m. Friday and 6:30 a.m. Sunday at a home on Dalzell Avenue in Bobtown, Dunkard Township, state police.

A Weatherby .308-caliber rifle with scope and a Savage .22-caliber rifle with scope were stolen from the home of David M. Adams. Police said a basement door window was broken to gain entrance to the house.

No injuries: No injuries were reported in a crash involving a Waynesburg police car at 9:20 p.m. Friday at Wayne and Morris streets, Waynesburg police said.

Police said Joshua W. Kozak, 19, of Canonsburg failed to remain stopped at a stop sign at Wayne Street. He pulled out and his vehicle struck the driver's side door of a police car traveling on Morris Street driven by Patrolman Tom Ankrom.

Kozak was cited for a stop sign violation, police said.

Previous reports

Washington County: 11/19/2009

Washington County: 11/18/2009

Washington County: 11/17/2009

Washington County: 11/16/2009

Washington County: 11/15/2009

Washington County: 11/14/2009

Washington County: 11/13/2009

Greene County: 11/12/2009


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