Defendant appealed a decision of the Appeals Panel sustaining a violation of G.L. 1956 § 31-13-4 (obedience to traffic devices — traffic light). Defendant’s appeal was summarily denied because he failed to appear at his appeal hearing. Defendant contended in his appeal to the District Court that he did not receive notice of the Appeals Panel hearing. The District Court held that the Appeals Panel acted properly because Defendant’s contention that he did not receive notice of the hearing was not part of the Traffic Tribunal record since it was not submitted under oath. Accordingly, the District Court affirmed the decision of the Appeals Panel.

*Note: The District Court suggested that Defendant may be able to vacate the Panel’s decision via Rule 20 of the Traffic Tribunal Rules of Procedure.