Striplin v. State

MlKELL, Judge.

David Brian Striplin appeals his conviction following a jury trial for driving under the influence of alcohol (less safe) and failure to maintain lane, asserting in his sole enumeration of error that the accusation charging him with DUI (less safe) was fatally flawed. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

The record reflects that on the evening of August 16, 2003, Striplin drove his car across the oncoming lane of traffic, off the road, and head-on into a tree. Striplin, then 19 years old, was alone in the car and was injured in the crash. At trial, the responding officer…