Speers v. State

Burdick C. Speers was convicted of driving while under the influence of alcohol in violation of Ala. Code 1975, §32-5A-191, fined $250, and ordered to attend a DUI court referral program. He raises three issues on this appeal from that conviction.

I

Speers claims that the Uniform Traffic Ticket and Complaint under which he was charged is void because it is vague and because it "appears" to charge violations of both subsections (a)(1) and (a)(2) of § 32-5A-191.

The record shows that the UTTC charged a "violation of T 32-State Code." That portion of the UTTC entitled "Description of Offense,"…