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Q. Can a sheriff's deputy pull you over for a traffic violation?12/17/09
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Q. My daughter has an electric scooter that has a top speed of 15 mph. Are there any laws governing if and where she can ride this scooter?12/14/09
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Q. Is there anything I can do about someone letter their dog do its business in front of my house by my car?12/11/09
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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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Assault charge: George Falls, 59, of Finleyville, faces a charge of simple assault after allegedly grabbing Sarah Cunningham, 50, of Bentleyville, during a confrontation at her home Saturday, state police said.
Falls allegedly pushed Cunningham against a wall, causing her to hit her head. He also is accused of punching her, splitting her lip.
Harassment charge: Kristen Hope Brown of Cokeburg faces a charge of harassment for allegedly slapping David Allen Richards of Bentleyville during a confrontation Saturday afternoon in the parking lot of Jets Food Service, Bentleyville, state police said.
CANONSBURG
Assault arrest: Larry Arbogast, 24, of 135 North St., McDonald, was arrested early Monday by Canonsburg police after allegedly assaulting two patrons at McGrogan's, 45 E. Pike St.
Arbogast reportedly was looking at a female acquaintance of Ben Ingles who told him to keep on walking. Arbogast left the bar and later returned and punched Ingles. He also allegedly punched Bernard Skinner, knocking him to the ground.
DUI charge: John Sullivan of North Strabane Township was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol by Canonsburg police after his vehicle got stuck in the snow on East College Street early Monday. When police arrived, Sullivan got out of his car and then fell back inside the vehicle. His blood-alcohol content was more than double the 0.08 percent limit presumed for intoxication.
FALLOWFIELD TOWNSHIP
Hit-run vehicle sought: State police are looking for information about a tractor-trailer that struck a vehicle on Interstate 70 westbound near the Ginger Hill exit, Fallowfield, about 2 p.m. Friday and pushed it into the concrete divider.
The truck was pulling a flat-bed trailer with an enclosed black canvas covering. Anyone with information is asked to call state police at Belle Vernon at 724-929-6262.
SOUTH STRABANE TOWNSHIP
Warrant arrest: Edwin St. Vincent Jr., 42, of 435 Second St., Monongahela, was placed in Washington County Jail Friday by South Strabane police after it was determined he was wanted on a warrant from Cambria County.
Three face charges: Amanda Kempf, 24; Anthony Kronek III, 29; and David Kempf, 25, all of 1356 Hilltop Drive, Bulger, face charges filed Monday by South Strabane police stemming from an incident at Walmart, Trinity Point, Dec. 14.
Kronek is charged with retail theft for allegedly stealing a computer. The two Kempfs were charged with defiant trespass because they had been banned by store officials for a previous incident.
The charges will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Jay Weller.
Fraud, forgery charges: Jamie Fonner, 23, of 195 School St., Waynesburg, was charged Monday with access device fraud, forgery, possession of drug paraphernalia and receiving stolen property for allegedly using stolen credit cards to make purchases Jan. 26 at Walmart, Trinity Point, South Strabane police said. The charge will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Jay Weller.
UNION TOWNSHIP
Car fire: Joraima Neff of Monongahela told state police that a fire was set in the interior of her 2004 Cadillac while parked at the park-and-ride lot, Route 88 and Ginger Hill Road, Union, between 11 and 11:30 p.m. Sunday.
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