Graf v. State, Department of Commerce & Regulation

The sole issue is whether the “anonymous tip,” independently corroborated in part, provided an articulable reason to stop defendant’s vehicle. The trial court found that it did and I am inclined to agree.

The State argues that:

Schmit was informed, in the message he received, that a “possible” drunk driver was westbound on 10th Street in a large brown automobile identified by license plate 1E3312. A radio dispatch containing this information alone is sufficient to provide reasonable suspicion to stop a motorist. See Philpott v. State, [194 Ga.App. 452] 390 S.E.2d 664, 665 (Ga.App.1990). The…