Conyers v. State

Benham, Justice.

Appellant was convicted of and sentenced for prohibited stopping on a controlled-access highway (OCGA § 40-6-203 (a) (1) (I)), and for homicide by vehicle in the second degree (OCGA § 40-6-393 (b)), the underlying traffic offense being backing a vehicle on a controlled-access highway (OCGA § 40-6-240 (b)).

Appellant and a passenger were driving east in the center lane of the northwest quadrant of 1-285 when appellant believed he had missed his exit. The State presented evidence that appellant attempted to remedy his driving error by momentarily stopping while still on the…