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Raymond Beausejour v. RITT, A.A. No. T09-0047- Identifying the Defendant

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 Court held that where a statement by defendant showed that his name and date of birth corresponded to the name on the citation, and where the defendant’s “Waiver of Appearance” included an admission that he was in fact the driver who was cited with the violations, there was sufficient evidence to identify Mr. Beausejour as the defendant. Accordingly, the Court affirmed the decision of the Appeals Panel sustaining the violations against the defendant.

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