State v. Maze

Larson, J.:

Duane L. Maze appeals his convictions for operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, running a stop sign, failure to maintain a single lane of traffic, failure to have operable headlights, and failure to have headlights lit when required.

The factual background to this case is unremarkable. Maze had been to a party and had consumed some alcoholic beverages. He left the party late at night in his employer s vehicle. The alternator on the vehicle failed and Maze was driving the vehicle without the lights on when he was stopped for traffic infractions.

Maze contends the…