Norwich, CT|News|
Motorist Clocked At 130MPH Tells Cops He Needed to See Cat: Police
Police say the Norwich resident had been driving on I-395 and failed a field sobriety test.

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Police say the Norwich resident had been driving on I-395 and failed a field sobriety test.

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