State v. Waddell

Lewis, J.:

The defendant/appellant, Phillip L. Waddell, appeals from the denial by the trial court of his motion to suppress the introduction of certain evidence obtained in the search of his person.

Finding no error, we affirm.

On November 30, 1987, Ronald Parker was performing his duties as a motorcycle traffic enforcement police officer in the City of Wichita. While in the performance of those duties, Parker heard tires squealing and turned to observe Waddell’s vehicle make a right turn at a rather high rate of speed. As Parker observed the vehicle, it was fishtailing and left of center.

Parker…