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Police Logs 01.09.2024 thru 01.29.2024

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Monday, January 29, 2024
  1. On 1/11/2024 at 1445 hours received a call for a well being check relating to a juvenile in the area of Avery road. State Police advised.
  2. On 1/12/2024 at 0040 hours received a motor vehicle complaint of a vehicle operating erratically headed into Bennington on 2nd New Hampshire Turnpike (N). Antrim and Hillsboro Police advised.
  3. On 1/12/2024 at 0836 received information on a lost canine, last seen on the Goffstown side of New Boston.
  4. On 1/12/2024 at 1142 hours received a report of a residential alarm activation in the area of New Boston road. Received cancellation from alarm company at 1151.
  5. On 1/12/2024 at 1505 hours received a report of a suspicious vehicle in the area of Old County Road (S) being a white pickup truck that had pulled into her driveway up next to her garage. Complainant called a short time later indicating the vehicle belonged to a client.
  6. On 1/15/2024 at 0907 hours received a medical assist in the area of Bennington road for a sixty-sever year old female who had fallen and was injured. Emergency services responded and assisted the patient.
  7. On 1/15/2024 at 0930 hours received a motor vehicle complaint involving a vehicle that was operating erratically in the area of the class 6 road on Campbell Hill road and also southbound on Main street. A solid description and Connecticut plate number was obtained. Follow-up with the registered continues to be conducted.
  8. On 1/15/2024 at1750 hours received a report of a motor vehicle collision, single vehicle verses a whitetail deer in the area of 2nd New Hampshire Turnpike (S). Reported to me minor damage and no injuries. State police advised.
  9. On 1/17/2024 at 1620 hours received an intake report from the Division of Children, Youth and Families relative to an investigation involving a report of an alleged physical and verbal abuse involving a juvenile. Investigation on-going.
  10. On 1/18/2024 at 1127 hours received a E911 report of a subject operating a vehicle in the area of 2nd New Hampshire Turnpike (S) who was reported suicidal. A description of the vehicle and a New Hampshire plate number was obtained. State police and Deering police were notified as the person of concern was traveling to visit a friend in Deering.
  11. On 1/20/2024 at 0929 hours received a report of a medical emergency in the area of South New Boston road for a male patient who had fallen. Emergency Services responded and assisted the patient.
  12. On 1/20/2024 in the evening hours received a report from a citizen reporting that while operating her vehicle on Woodward hill road, she struck a whitetail deer, causing damage to the vehicle. A follow-up interview and photos were taken of the damage and assisted the operator with the paperwork to be filed. Cleared.
  13. On 1/21/2024 at 2058 hours received a report of an intoxicated male subject at the Tollbooth Tavern 2nd New Hampshire Turnpike (N) who refused a ride and was attempting to operate a vehicle from the parking lot. It was further stated that the known male resided in Deering. State police advised.
  14. On 1/22/2024 at 1114 hours received a report of a medical emergency in the area of Eastside Lane for a forty-two-year-old female who had accidently cut herself with a knife and was experiencing bleeding. Upon arrival, contact was made with the patient who had treated the wound. The patient refused medical staff or an ambulance at her residence and had called a friend to pick her up for transport. According to the patient, she had stabilized the wound and again refused any emergency personnel into her residence. Medical responders were advised. Cleared.
  15. On 1/24/2024 at 0718 hours received a report of a vehicle off the roadway in the area of Route 47 over the line in Bennington with unknown injuries. Upon arrival on the scene at 0728 hours the vehicle was over the line on Route 47 in Francestown. It was confirmed that the operator had no injuries, no damage to the vehicle and had called for a wrecker as the vehicle was completely off the roadway on the south side of the roadway. Traffic control was conducted until the vehicle was removed. Cleared at 0813 hours.
  16. On 1/27/2024 at 1720 hours received a report from a motorist that she had been operating her vehicle on Bennington road and had a collision with a whitetail deer that had walked away from the scene. She advised that she was not injured and there was some damage to her vehicle although she could operate it.
  17. On 1/28/2024 at 2108 hours received a report of a vehicle off the roadway in the area 228 Bennington road and possibly a fire. Emergency Services advised and State police who advised that they were not sure if they would be responding.
  18. On 1/28/2024 at 2128 hours received a report of a telephone pole that appeared to be on fire in the area of the 2nd New Hampshire Turnpike (South). Emergency Services advised.
  19. On 1/29/2024 at 0603 hours received a report of possible tree on the electrical wires in the area of 2nd New Hampshire Turnpike (N). Emergency Services advised.
 
 
PUBLIC SAFETY MESSAGE
 
January 30, 2024
 
It is that time of season again, yes snow and ice! The Francestown Police Department wanted to take the opportunity to remind the motoring public of the following. In 1999 a young girl, Jessica Smith who was twenty years old had her life cut short and was killed on Route 202 in Peterborough, New Hampshire when a large piece of snow/ice came off a vehicle and struck her vehicle as she was traveling in the opposite direction. This preventable tragedy resulted in the parents bringing forth a bill to the State Legislature known as the Jessica Smith Law. After several hearings and testimony from many a law was passed prohibiting snow and ice being left upon vehicles. This law was effective on January 1, 2002. Although this would seem to be common sense, many drivers either don’t know the law or don’t pay attention. Again, common sense should prevail!
The law, Negligent Driving under RSA 265:79-b is outlined below including the penalties. The intent of the law (the testimony can be read outline under the State Legislature minutes) was to prohibit snow and ice on a vehicle “in a manner that endangers or is “LIKELY TO ENDANGER A PERSON OR PROPERTY” or engaging in other activities that would support the elements of this specific motor vehicle violation.
2015 New Hampshire Revised Statutes
Title XXI - MOTOR VEHICLES
Chapter 265 - RULES OF THE ROAD
Section 265:79-b - Negligent Driving.
 
TITLE XXI
MOTOR VEHICLES
CHAPTER 265
RULES OF THE ROAD
Serious Traffic Offenses
Section 265:79-b
    265:79-b Negligent Driving. – Whoever upon any way drives a vehicle negligently or causes a vehicle to be driven negligently, as defined in RSA 626:2, II(d), or in a manner that endangers or is likely to endanger any person or property shall be guilty of a violation and shall be fined not less than $250 nor more than $500 for a first offense and not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 for a second or subsequent offense.
Source. 2001, 254:2. 2005, 267:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006. 2015, 52:1, eff. June 2, 2015.
 
Universal Citation: NH Rev Stat § 265:79-b (2015)

    265:79-b Negligent Driving. – Whoever upon any way drives a vehicle negligently or causes a vehicle to be driven negligently, as defined in RSA 626:2, II(d), or in a manner that endangers or is likely to endanger any person or property shall be guilty of a violation and shall be fined not less than $250 nor more than $500 for a first offense and not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 for a second or subsequent offense.
 
 
We ask that you please remove the snow and ice from your vehicles. The failure to do so may result in a high monetary fine (see above fine), civil liability and possible injuring or causing another preventable tragedy. The life you save may be your own.
 
 
Respectfully submitted,
Chief Fred Douglas
Francestown Police Department