Police allege driver passes his stopped cruiser at a high rate of speed. Officer leaves stop and follows driver for more than a mile with emergency lights activated. Officer finally catches up with driver in parking lot of motel. Driver is immediately handcuffed when he refuses to stay in car or participate in field sobriety tests. Officer notes odor of alcohol, slurred speech and general unsteadiness outside car. Defense uses video of route to shown officer never closed the distance with driver and driver could have missed cruiser’s lights behind him due to layout of roadway route. Not Guilty Verdict Following Trial. Lifetime Lookback effect of Melanie’s Law avoided.