Special Operations | Excessive Speed

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

NEWS RELEASE

CASE#: 26A2006469

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Sgt Christopher Hein

STATION: Headquarters - Special Operations

CONTACT#: 802-878-7111

DATE/TIME: September 29, 2026, at approximately 1015 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: VT Route 36 & West St

VIOLATION: Excessive speed

ACCUSED: Aaron Howard

AGE: 30

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Fairfax, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On September 29, 2026, at approximately 1015 hours a vehicle was observed traveling west on VT Route 36 near the intersection with West Street in the Town of Fairfield at a high rate of speed. Doppler radar confirmed the speed of the vehicle to be 91 MPH, a speed of 41 MPH over the posted speed limit. A motor vehicle stop was conducted, and the driver was identified as Aaron Howard (30) of Fairfax, VT. Howard was issued a criminal citation to appear before the Franklin County Superior Court Criminal Division to answer the charge of excessive speed. He was also issued two tickets totaling $718.00.

Egregious speeds such as this can have disastrous consequences if a motor vehicle crash were to occur. Please do your part and abide by the posted speed limit.

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: December 1, 2026, at 0800 hours

COURT: Franklin County Superior Court

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: NOT AVAILABLE

*Please note: court date and time are subject to change at the discretion of

the court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time.

Sergeant Christopher Hein

Special Operations | Traffic Safety Operations

Vermont State Police

3294 Saint George Road

Williston, VT 05495

Email: Christopher.hein@vermont.gov

Cell: 802.760.0511

Office: 802.878.7111 x4047

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