State v. Lizotte

CALLINAN, J.S.C.

Defendant, Ronald J. Lizotte, appeals from a decision of the Municipal Court in Middle Township, Cape May County, wherein *569he was found guilty of operating his motor vehicle on June 13, 1992, while under the influence of intoxicating beverages.

At approximately 1:35 a.m. on June 13,1992, Officer Elias of the Middle Township Police Department stopped defendant’s van for speeding. (Defendant pleaded guilty to the speeding violation.) In approaching the vehicle and examining the driver, the officer detected signs of alcohol consumption. The officer also observed an open can of beer…