State v. Gonzalez

This cause is before the court on appeal from a judgment of conviction in the Perrysburg Municipal Court.

Appellant, Vincent F. Gonzalez, on October 6, 1986, was charged with a violation of R.C. 4511.34, first paragraph, following too closely, while driving on the Ohio Turnpike in the township of Lake, Wood County, Ohio. Appellant pled not guilty and the case proceeded to trial to the court on November 4,1986. Testimony was had by Trooper Michael Hunter who stated he observed appellant following a car in the left lane within less than fifteen feet or one car length’s distance for over one mile…