Tioga County DUI, Reckless Driving Charges Filed
WELLSBORO, Pa. — A Ulysses man is facing multiple charges, including driving under the influence and reckless driving, in Tioga County. According to court records, Steven Lyle Vanetten, 40, of Ulysses, Pa., was charged with DUI/unsafe driving, DUI/BAC .10%-.16%, driving on roadways laned for traffic, maximum speed limits, tire equipment and traction surfaces, and careless driving.
The charges, filed on February 25, 2026, stem from an incident that occurred on January 11, 2026. The arresting agency was the Mansfield Pennsylvania State Police, and the arresting officer was Reuben M. Donovan. Vanetten’s case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing, scheduled for March 19, 2026, at 8:30 am before Magisterial District Judge James R. Edgcomb.
Vanetten’s charges include 75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(a)(1), which pertains to DUI/unsafe driving, and 75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(b), which pertains to DUI/BAC .10%-.16%. He is also charged with 75 Pa.C.S. § 3309(1), which pertains to driving on roadways laned for traffic, 75 Pa.C.S. § 3362(a)(2)-(15), which pertains to maximum speed limits, 75 Pa.C.S. § 4525(a), which pertains to tire equipment and traction surfaces, and 75 Pa.C.S. § 3714(a), which pertains to careless driving.
Vanetten’s bail information and conditions were not specified in the court records. The Tioga County District Attorney’s Office is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the case. As the case is ongoing, Vanetten is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The Tioga County Court will continue to handle the proceedings, with the preliminary hearing scheduled for March 19, 2026.
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