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State of Rhode Island v. John Davis, A.A. No. 06-48-Reasonable Suspicion to Stop

Defendant appealed the decision of the Appeals Panel sustaining the violations of R.I.G.L. 1956 § 31-27-2.1 (refusal to submit to a chemical test), R.I.G.L. 1956 § 31-20-9 (obedience to stop signs), R.I.G.L. 1956 § 31-16-2 (manner of turning at intersection) and R.I.G.L. 1956 § 31-15-11 (laned roadway). The District Court held that where the defendant failed to stop at two stop signs, made a wide turn, and moved into the lane of oncoming traffic, the officer had reasonable suspicion to stop. Accordingly, the Court affirmed the decision of the Appeals Panel sustaining the violations against the defendant.

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