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State of Rhode Island v. James Hunnicutt, C.A. T08-0052 (June 18, 2008)

The Defendant appealed the trial judge’s decision to sustain the charged violations of R.I.G.L. 1956 § 31-26-3.2 (immediate notice of accident) and R.I.G.L. 1956 § 31-15-11 (laned roadways).  Here, the evidence showed that the motorist had driven over a raised center median.  The trial judge found that the evidence supported the charge, which requires that a vehicle be driven “as nearly as practical entirely within a single lane” and provides that a vehicle “shall not be moved from the lane until the driver has first ascertained that the movement can be made with safety.” The Panel held that the trial judge did not err because his decision was supported by the evidence. Accordingly, the Panel upheld the trial judge’s decision to sustain the charged violation.

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