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Another truck gets unstuck at Smuggler’s Notch

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Vermont State Police On the above date and time, State Police received a call of a tractor trailer unit stuck at Smuggler’s Notch on route 108 in the town of Cambridge. The operator of vehicle, Braden Pitchford ignored and passed several clearly posted signs advising that tractor trailer units are not permitted. Troopers were able to safely guide the operator back towards the Stowe side. Troopers issued the operator a ticket, with a fine of $1,192.00 (2) points for being in violation of Title 23 V.S.A Section 1006b(b): Commercial Motor Vehicle Prohibited on Smugglers Notch.

Smuggler's NO-TT-ch... It is impossible to drive a tractor trailer through Vt. 108 Smuggler's Notch. Despite MANY signs advising TT drivers to not attempt, today here we are again for the 3rd time in 12 days. 1st offense = $1,197 2nd+ = $2,347 Any offense = Completely avoidable
12:19 PM · Oct 15, 2020Twitter Web App

CASE#: 20A104286

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Giancarlo Di Genova

STATION: Williston

CONTACT#: 878-7111

DATE/TIME: 10/15/2020, 1000 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Route 108 Smuggler’s Notch

ACCUSED: Braden Pitchford

AGE: 26

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Gillespie, IL