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Town of Johnston v. Gregory Acciardo , C.A. No. T09-0078 (September 18, 2009) Per

Town of Johnston v. Gregory Acciardo , C.A. No. T09-0078 (September 18, 2009) Per.pdf
Appeals Panel
09/18/2009
Town of Johnston v. Gregory Acciardo, C.A. No. T09-0078-Turn Signal Required § 31-16-5

Turn Signal Required

The Town of Johnston appealed the decision of the trial judge dismissing the violations of R.I.G.L. 1956 § 31-15-3 (passing of vehicles proceeding in opposite direction) and R.I.G.L. 1956 § 31-16-5 (turn signal required). The Appeals Panel held that because the record contained no evidence of any other vehicles being in the vicinity of the defendant when he failed to use his turn signal, there was  insufficient evidence that any vehicles could have been affected by defendant’s turn as required by § 31-16-5. Accordingly, the Court affirmed the decision of the trial magistrate.

Town of Johnston v. Gregory Acciardo , C.A. No. T09-0078 (September 18, 2009) Per.pdf

Appeals Panel
09/18/2009
Town of Johnston v. Gregory Acciardo, C.A. No. T09-0078-Passing of Vehicles Proceeding in Opposite Direction § 31-15-3

Passing

The Town of Johnston appealed the trial magistrate’s decision dismissing the violations of R.I.G.L. 1956 § 31-15-3 (passing of vehicles proceeding in opposite direction) and R.I.G.L. 1956 § 31-16-5 (turn signal required). The Appeals Panel held that because the record contained no evidence that the defendant passed any vehicles proceeding in the opposite direction, there was insufficient evidence to sustain the violation of § 31-15-3. Accordingly, the Court affirmed the decision of the trial magistrate.

Town of Johnston v. Gregory Acciardo , C.A. No. T09-0078 (September 18, 2009) Per.pdf