Defendant appealed a decision of the trial judge sustaining a violation of G.L. 1956 § 31-14-2 (prima facie limits). At trail, Defendant explained that he was driving above the speed limit to get to the hospital in response to a family emergency. Defendant argued that the trial judge erred by denying Defendant’s motion to dismiss the speeding violation on those grounds. The Appeals Panel held that there was legally competent evidence in the record to support the trial judge’s decision because § 31-14-2 does not provide an emergency situation exception. Accordingly, the Appeals Panel affirmed the decision of the trial judge.