State v. Lewis

Deshler, Judge.

{¶ 1} On March 14, 2004, a Fairfield County sheriffs deputy was assisting with a traffic stop on U.S. 33 in the area of Cemetery Road, which is within the city of Canal Winchester, but in Franklin County. While assisting with the traffic stop, the deputy observed a vehicle driven by defendant-appellant, Jason Lewis, travel at an excessive rate of speed, cross the white line, and fail to move over for the public-safety vehicle on the berm. The deputy stopped appellant’s vehicle and smelled alcohol. Appellant was charged with operating a vehicle while under the influence and…