People v. Emmi

OPINION OF THE COURT

Peter E. Corning, J.

This is an appeal from a conviction of the Auburn City Court rendered on August 31, 1989 wherein the appellant was found guilty of section 1129 (a) of the Vehicle and Traffic Law *400(following too closely). The appellant was fined $40 plus a $10 surcharge.

FACTS

On April 10,1989, at approximately 6:25 p.m., the appellant, a police officer for the City of Auburn, was on duty in his police cruiser. While proceeding northerly on New York State Route 34 in downtown Auburn, the appellant noticed a red pickup truck proceeding in the opposite direction which he…