State v. Tennyson

The state appeals an order sustaining a demurrer to a uniform traffic citation and complaint charging defendant with the crime of driving under the influence of intoxicants in violation of ORS 487.540 and 484.365(1). The complaint alleges:

"That on the 1 day of Nov, 1976 at about 10:10 o’clock P.M., * * * Tennyson Brian Daniel * * * did unlawfully operate vehicle, lie. no. CKA 640 * * * on a public street or highway, to wit: 1-5 at or near MP 299.6 * * * and then and there commit the following traffic crime * * * Driving Under The Influence of Intoxicants in violation of state statute in such…