Sanders v. State

David Newbern, Justice.

This is an appeal of a conviction for driving while intoxicated (DWI). The appellant, Edward Sanders, argues that one may not be convicted of DWI while operating a vehicle on a private roadway. We affirm the conviction.

Sanders was traveling on a private road owned by International Paper in Hot Spring County when he ran off the road into a ditch. A passing citizen called a wrecker and the Hot Spring County Sheriff s Department. Sheriff Cook arrived shortly thereafter and placed Sanders under arrest for DWI.

Sanders was convicted in Malvern Municipal Court, and he appealed…