Southbury Man Charged With Reckless Driving, Traveling 103 MPH on RT 9 in Deep River

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On 10/13/2026, at approximately 12:34 a.m., a Trooper assigned to Troop F – Westbrook was conducting speed enforcement on Route 9 in Deep River. While monitoring traffic activity, the Trooper observed a silver sedan traveling at an excessive speed. Using a laser device, the Trooper determined that the sedan was traveling at approximately 103 MPH in a posted 65 MPH zone. 

Based upon this information, the Trooper entered Route 9 southbound and caught up to the accused vehicle, identified as a silver GMC Terrain displaying a Connecticut registration. After the cruiser's emergency lights and siren were activated, the accused vehicle came to a stop on the right shoulder, prior to Exit 5. 

The accused operator of the vehicle, positively identified as Philip Serva, DOB 11/25/1998, of Southbury, was positively identified via his Connecticut Driver’s License. Upon checking the status of Serva’s Connecticut driver’s license, the Trooper learned that Serva’s driving privileges were suspended.

Based upon the information obtained during this investigation, Serva was taken into custody and transported to Troop F, where he was processed and charged with the following violations:

C.G.S. 14-222, Reckless Driving

C.G.S. 14-215, Driving with a Suspended License   

Serva was later released on a $2,500 cash/surety bond and is scheduled for arraignment at Middletown Superior Court, on 10/26/2026.