State v. McCausland, Ca2007-10-254 (11-3-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendant-Appellant, James C. McCausland, appeals the decision of the Butler County Area III Court, finding him guilty, at the conclusion of a bench trial, for speeding, operating a vehicle under the influence (OVI), and an OVI refusal with a prior conviction.1 We affirm the decision of the trial court.

{¶ 2} On March 6, 2007, appellant's vehicle was stopped after an Ohio State Highway Patrol Officer determined that he was travelling in excess of the speed limit, was driving in two lanes, and had a slow reaction to a red light. Upon approaching appellant, the officer detected the…