State v. McCaslin

MARTIN, Judge.

Defendant appeals his conviction and sentence for driving while impaired (“DWI”) in violation of G.S. § 20-138.1 resulting from events which took place on the evening of 20 February 1997. At approximately 7:45 p.m. on that date, Christopher Tunstill, accompanied by his wife, was driving his vehicle when defendant, driving a black Ford pick-up truck, approached them from the opposite direction. As the vehicles passed, an exercise bike fell off the back of defendant’s truck and struck the Tunstills’ vehicle. Both drivers stopped their vehicles to inspect the damage, and Mr.…