State v. Perry

We may not concern ourselves about the ■distance the vehicle traveled on the public highway, if at all. If defendant, while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, put the vehicle in 'motion and operated it for any distance on any part of a highway in this State, he is guilty as charged. The one question presented is as to whether a sidewalk is a part of a highway within the meaning of G.S. ■20-138.

Decision is made to rest on the definition of “Street and Highway” contained in the statute which created the offense for which defendant was tried. G.S. 20-38 (cc). This is as it should be,…