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State of Rhode Island v. Robert Braddock, C.A. T08-0073 (July 30, 2008)

The Defendant appealed the trial judge’s decision to sustain the charged violations of R.I.G.L. 1956 § 31-14-2 (speeding), R.I.G.L. 1956 §31-15-11 (laned roadway violation), and R.I.G.L. 1956 § 31-16-5 (failure to use a turn signal). The Defendant argued that the trial judge erred in sustaining the laned roadway violation because there was insufficient evidence to support the charge. Here, the Trooper testified that he observed the Defendant make “several aggressive and erratic lane changes” on his motorcycle when he “[came] upon slower traffic.” The Panel held that the Trooper’s testimony was sufficient to establish that the Defendant drove his motorcycle in the center lane when the lane was not clear of traffic within a safe distance. Accordingly, the Panel upheld the trial judge’s decision to sustain the charged violation.

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