The Town of Johnston appealed the decision of the trial judge dismissing the violations of R.I.G.L. 1956 § 31-15-3 (passing of vehicles proceeding in opposite direction) and R.I.G.L. 1956 § 31-16-5 (turn signal required). The Appeals Panel held that because the record contained no evidence of any other vehicles being in the vicinity of the defendant when he failed to use his turn signal, there was  insufficient evidence that any vehicles could have been affected by defendant’s turn as required by § 31-16-5. Accordingly, the Court affirmed the decision of the trial magistrate.