Tyler J. Veerkamp v. State of Indiana

OPINION

PYLE, Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Tyler J. Veerkamp (“Veerkamp”) files an interlocutory appeal of the trial court’s denial of his motion to suppress evidence. We hold that a law enforcement officer has probable cause that Indiana Code § 9-19-8-5 has been violated when fumes or smoke emanating from the engine or power mechanism of a motor vehicle completely obscure a motorist’s view of a portion of the vehicle being followed.

We affirm.

ISSUE

Whether the trial court abused its discretion when it denied Veerkamp’s motion to suppress evidence.

FACTS

At approximately 10:85 p.m. on March 2, 2013,…