Seatbelt Incident

Newtown police and state police were conducting a seatbelt compliance check on passing motorists at the Exit 11 off-ramp of Interstate 84 on September 21, when they spotted motorist Martin Schneider, 54, of 6 Bradley Lane not wearing his seatbelt, according to Newtown police.

Schneider was stopped and issued an infraction ticket for not wearing his seatbelt, after which he got out of his vehicle and became agitated and confrontational, Newtown police said.

Police said they charged Schneider with disorderly conduct and with interfering with police. Schneider was released on $250 bail for an October 11 appearance in Danbury Superior Court.

Three-Car Accident

An accident involving three automobiles occurred on westbound Berkshire Road about 10 am September 17.

Motorist Dominick Savino, 49, of 46 Great Ring Road, who was driving a 2000 Honda Accord, slowed for traffic conditions, police said. Motorist Elmer Taylor, 76, of Monroe, who was driving a 2005 Toyota Camry behind the Honda, also slowed for conditions, police said.

Motorist Kim Finlay, 24, of Shelton, who was driving a 1990 Honda Accord, attempted to stop but struck the rear end of the Toyota driven by Taylor, pushing the Toyota into the rear end of the Honda driven by Savino, police said.

 There were no injuries. Police issued Finlay an infraction ticket for failure to drive a reasonable distance apart.

Hyundai Hit

Police learned about 2 pm September 17 that an unoccupied 2000 Hyundai Elantra, which had been parked in the parking lot at Starbucks Coffee at 34 Church Hill Road, had been damaged by another vehicle. A passenger-side door and fender were damaged. Police ask anyone with information on the matter to contact them at 426-5841.