Logan City v. Carlsen

HALL, Justice:

Defendant, David Craig Carlsen (“Carl-sen”), appeals his traffic offense conviction of “following too close” in violation of Section 42-8-8 of the Revised Ordinance of Logan City, 1969, which reads in pertinent part as follows:(a) The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicles and the traffic upon and the conditions of the street.

Carlsen tyas initially tried and convicted of said offense in the Logan City Court. He thereafter sought and obtained a trial de novo 1 in the…