State v. Garton

HENDERSON, Justice.

This is an appeal by Dennis James Gar-ton (Garton) from a Judgment of Conviction entered July 23,1985, for driving while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. SDCL 32-23-1(2). Finding no reversible error, we affirm.

Garton contends the arresting officer was not justified in stopping his vehicle. The record reveals, however, that within several blocks’ travel, the arresting officer observed Garton’s vehicle perform a series of tailgating events, drive on the centerline, and turn in front of an oncoming car avoiding a collision by only a few feet. Under these…