People v. Haulenbeek

Bruce G. Dean, Acting County Judge.

The judgment of conviction is reversed, on the law and the facts, and the information dismissed; fine remitted.

Defendant’s guilt of the charge of operating a motorcycle on a public highway without a license was not established. Defendant was operating a motorcycle on land known as the V.V.M.A. parking lot. The primary issue raised on this appeal is whether the area of operation was a public highway as defined in section 134 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. The District Attorney summarizes the record as follows: ‘ ‘ The evidence before the court indicated that…