State v. Patton

These three appeals by defendant involve three separate traffic convictions, and arose out of an automobile collision. All three cases have been consolidated for hearing in this court. Defendant contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion to dismiss all three charges based on ORS 134.140(2).

Defendant was arrested at the scene by a Multnomah County Deputy Sheriff. The officer then issued defendant three uniform traffic citations charging defendant with (1) driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, (2) failing to exercise reasonable care in driving to avoid…