Mayor Quits After Chucking Bottle At Biker. Criminal charges may be brought against former Sodus Point, New York, Mayor Donald Buchwald over allegations that he threw a plastic bottle at a passing motorcyclist, State Police told the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle newspaper.

Buchwald resigned July 1, a day after he was accused of hitting the motorcyclist in the shoulder for driving too fast through the village in the early morning. Buchwald denied that he threw the bottle, saying he went out to the curb and only yelled at a group of motorcyclists to slow down and stop revving their bikes.

Trooper John Jackson said police have statements from 10 witnesses and the motorcyclist that claim Buchwald was the culprit. "It's not just a case of 'He said, she said,'" Jackson said. "You have 10 people saying one thing and another person saying another thing. Who do you believe?"

The motorcyclist said that he didn't see who threw the full bottle, but was told by friends it was Buchwald. He was treated at a local hospital for a bruised arm.