Vermont Business Magazine On June 3, 2021 at approximately 2:51 PM Vermont State Police received a report of a tractor-trailer truck stuck on Rt. 108S in Smugglers' Notch. Troopers from the Williston Barracks responded along with Officers from Stowe Police Department. The Notch was shut down on both the Stowe and Cambridge sides and traffic was diverted.
Troopers identified the operator of the tractor-trailer as 51-year-old Frank Ewing of Duluth, GA. He was issued a ticket for the civil violation of Title 23 VSA Section 1006b(b) – CMV Prohibited in Smugglers Notch (Impeding Traffic).
With the assistance of a heavy wrecker, the tractor-trailer was able to be backed down the Stowe side of Smugglers Notch. The roadway was ultimately shut down for approximately 5 hours.
COURT ACTION: Yes (Civil)
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VERMONT STATE POLICE
CASE#: 21A101974
RANK / TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Justin Wagner
STATION: Williston
CONTACT#: 802-878-7111
DATE/TIME: 6/3/2021 at approximately 2:51 PM
INCIDENT LOCATION: Rt. 108S – Smugglers Notch
VIOLATION: CIVIL VIOLATION - Title 23 VSA Section 1006b(b) – CMV Prohibited in Smugglers Notch (Impeding Traffic)
ACCUSED: Frank Ewing
AGE: 51
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Duluth, Georgia