Defendant appealed the decision of the Appeals Panel sustaining the violations of R.I.G.L. 1956 § 31-15-6 (clearance for overtaking), R.I.G.L. 1956 § 31-16-1 (care in starting from a stop), and R.I.G.L. 1956 § 31-15-12 (interval between vehicles). The defendant claimed that the trial judge was clearly erroneous in crediting the testimony of the citing officer over his testimony.  However, the District Court held that only the finder of fact may assess the credibility of the witnesses. Accordingly, the Court affirmed the decision of the Appeals Panel.