State, Department of Motor Vehicles & Public Safety v. Moss

OPINION

On July 14, 1988, at approximately 3:45 a.m., Trooper Julie *867Young of the Nevada Highway Patrol stopped for a light on Harmon Avenue in the westbound lane. While waiting for the light to change, Young was nearly struck in the rear by respondent Glenn Moss. Moss was driving a red and white Chevrolet pickup. He swerved to the left to miss the patrol car and stopped in the eastbound travel lane facing oncoming traffic. Young stopped Moss and noticed that he had slurred speech and bloodshot eyes. Moss also had alcohol on his breath. His feet were unsteady and he used the truck to balance…