Acree v. State

MILLER, Presiding Judge.

Following a bench trial, William Garrett Aeree was convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol to the extent he was a less safe driver (“DUI-less safe” OCGA § 40-6-391 (a) (1)) and failure to maintain lane (OCGA § 40-6-48 (1)). Aeree filed a motion for new trial, which the trial court denied. On appeal, Aeree contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress because the police officer lacked a reasonable suspicion to justify the traffic stop. Aeree also argues that the traffic stop was unconstitutional because he did not commit a traffic…