People v. Boback

Is the use of the Simplified Traffic Information (Code Crim. Pro., § 147-a et seq.) authorized where the information is based solely upon information and belief, and, if so, is its employment constitutional 1 These are the questions raised by two cases from the Herkimer County Court.

Boback was convicted of the offense of ‘ ‘ Following Too Closely ” (Vehicle and Traffic Law, § 1129, subd. [a]) and was fined $20. On February 21, 1967, about 3:15 p'.m., defendant was driving on Route 5 in the Town of Schuyler and became involved in an accident. Thereafter, he was presented with a Uniform Traffic…