People v. Gaebel

After a trial, without a jury, in the Court of Special Sessions, Town of Henrietta, defendant was found guilty of committing the “infraction of Dangerous Speed ” in violation of subdivision 1 of section 56 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law in that (according to the information) he operated a motor vehicle upon a public highway “ at a rate of speed greater than would permit him to bring his vehicle to a stop without injury to another’s property.”

The only witness called by the prosecution was a State trooper, who testified that about 3:05 p.m. on October 6, 1955 he received a report of an accident…