Vermont to pay $175000 after man charged for raising middle finger at state trooper The Washington PostUS driver who made obscene gesture to police won huge amount of compensation The TelegraphSt. Albans man settles for $175K after suing over right to give police the middle finger VTDiggerVermont doles out sum to man who flipped off state trooper: ‘Retaliatory arrest’ Washington ExaminerVermont Man Arrested After Giving Trooper Middle Finger Gets $175000 The New York Times