People v. Podhrasky

We reverse defendant’s jury conviction of reckless driving and affirm his convictions of improper passing and aggravated assault.

Defendant passed cars on the right shoulder of a two-lane highway so fast that rocks were thrown onto other cars, then weaved left, across the center line, and passed a car in a no-passing zone while approaching the crest of a hill, forcing oncoming cars out of their lanes in order to avoid hitting defendant because he was giving no ground.

Michael Trokey, an eyewitness, confronted defendant, who was stopped at a nearby intersection. Defendant left his car at the…