McDaniel v. State

TAYLOR, Judge.

David Thomas McDaniel was convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol. He was fined $500 and sentenced to 60 days’ imprisonment. Sentence was suspended and he was placed on two years' probation.

On February 1, 1986, Alabama State Trooper E.W. King clocked appellant’s car, by radar travelling 68 m.p.h. in a 55 m.p.h. zone. Officer King pulled the appellant over, got out of his patrol car, and approached the appellant’s car. Officer King asked to see the appellant’s license, informed him that he had been stopped for speeding, and asked him to step back to the patrol car.…