Belcher v. Town of Christiansburg

Mack Wayne Belcher, defendant, was found guilty by a jury on a warrant charging him with operating an automobile while under the influence of alcohol in violation of an ordinance of the Town of Christiansburg, and his punishment was fixed at a fine of $200. Judgment was entered on the verdict, and he is here on a writ of error.

Defendant contends that the court erred in refusing to grant three instructions relating to impaired driving to which he claims he was entitled under the provisions of § 18.1-56.1, Code of 1950, 1966 Cum. Supp., Acts of 1966, ch. 636, p. 981.

The facts, briefly stated,…