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George Bradbury

George Bradbury

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A 37-year veteran of the Sheriff's Office, Bradbury has lived in Harpswell since 2002. To suggest a subject, email bradbury@cumberlandcounty.org.

Island Law: A New Year’s checklist

This month's words are "It's a new year." Let's start off on the right foot. Make sure your vehicles are registered and inspected. Make sure you have your insurance card in your vehicles. Make sure your vehicles are safe.

Island Law: Plan ahead to keep roads safe after holiday parties

This month's words are "happy holidays." It is a wonderful time of year to see old friends and family during the holiday season. There are a lot of celebrations and parties for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's, and a large number of dedicated law enforcement officers are out trying to keep the roads safe for travel.

Island Law: The four-letter word

That bad four-letter word, snow, will be here soon! Let's get ready ahead of time. Have your vehicles checked out. Get proper snow tires — don't wait till the last minute. The fine for inadequate tires (bald tires) is $150 for one and goes up from there.

Island Law: Answers to readers’ questions

Do you know there is a right and wrong side of the roadway to walk on? If you are walking with traffic, with vehicles coming up behind you, you are on the wrong side! Please always walk against the flow of traffic, so you can see the vehicles coming at you.

Island Law: The costs of speeding

Maine's traffic laws dictate fines for speeding as follows: 1-9 mph over limit, $114; 10-14 mph over limit, $129; 15-19 mph over limit, $170; 20-24 mph over limit, $230; 25-29 mph over limit, $278; imprudent speed, $134.

Island Law: Click it or ticket

It's "click it or ticket" month. From Maine's traffic laws, Title 29-A, the fine for a seat belt violation is $85. This fine is the same for an operator or adult passenger not wearing a seat belt, or for a child 2 years old or older who is not properly secured.

Island Law: Deputy Bradbury’s perspective

I am Deputy George Bradbury. I work for the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office. I am a contracted deputy for the town of Harpswell. I am also a resident of Harpswell. I have decided to bring back my "Island Law" column, which I last wrote in 2009.

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