Whatley v. Town of Priceville

The appellant, Charles Jeffery Whatley, was convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI), a violation of § 32-5A-191, Code of Alabama 1975. He was sentenced to 60 day's imprisonment, which sentence was suspended and he was placed on 12 months' probation.

The appellant's only contention on appeal is that the trial court erred by denying his motion to dismiss and his motion for a judgment of acquittal because, he asserts, Alabama's DUI law pertaining to "vehicles" was effectively repealed by the "Alabama Boating Safety Reform Act of 1994," Ala. Acts 1994, Act No. 94-652 ("the Act").…