Howell v. State

Beasley, Judge.

Defendant appeals the jury conviction of driving under the influence of alcohol (OCGA § 40-6-391 (a) (1)) and being a habitual violator by operating a motor vehicle after receiving notice that his driver’s license had been revoked as provided in OCGA § 40-5-58 (b) without having obtained a valid driver’s license (OCGA § 40-5-58 (c)). His motion for new trial was denied.

The arresting police officer testified that while on patrol he clocked defendant’s vehicle traveling at 79 miles per hour. The officer stated that he then turned on his emergency blue lights, turned his car…