Bell v. State

MELTON, Justice.

Following a jury trial, Walter E. Bell was found guilty of first degree vehicular homicide, reckless driving, hit and run, and tampering with evidence in connection with the death of Jenny McMillan-Gutierrez.1 On appeal Bell contends, among other things, that OCGA §§ 40-6-270 (a) (hit and run) and 40-8-76.1 (d) (use of safety *684belts in passenger vehicles) are unconstitutional. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

1. Viewed in the light most favorable to the jury’s verdict, the record reveals that, on July 9, 2011, Bell was speeding and weaving in and out of traffic on…