State v. Lloyd

McGIVERIN, Chief Justice.

The practical question here is whether a motorist can escape the authority of a police officer of another state by crossing into Iowa even though the officer observes the motorist in both states in the continuing commission of a motor vehicle equipment violation.

After being stopped, the motorist was ultimately charged and convicted in Iowa of operating while intoxicated. We affirm.

I. Background facts and proceedings. After dark on the evening of November 27, 1991, officer Tim Sandage of the police department of North Sioux City, South Dakota, attempted by flashing his…