State v. Bone

Gernon, J.:

This is an appeal of a trial court’s denial of a motion to suppress evidence. Clinton Carl Bone was convicted of possession of methamphetamine and having a false record of duty while operating a motor carrier. We affirm.

Bone was driving a tractor-trailer rig which Highway Patrol Trooper Westgate observed was leaking fluid. Westgate stopped Bone and determined that a fuel tank was leaking. Westgate advised Bone of the leak and performed a level 2 examination, which consists of visually inspecting the vehicle and the driver’s records. Bone’s log book was not in order, as he had…