IN THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT FOR HARDEE, HIGHLANDS AND
POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA

County Case No.: CI00-000198-AA

Appeal No.: DD-8

EDREW CROMER,

Appellant,

vs.

STATE OF FLORIDA,

Appellee.

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OPINION OF THE COURT

This is an appeal from the county court of Polk County, Hearing Officer Amanda Traweek presiding. Edrew Cromer appeals the ruling of the lower tribunal adjudicating him guilty of violating section 316.074, Florida Statutes. This court has jurisdiction. Traffic Court Rules 6.600 (2001); Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9030(c)(2001).

The record in this case consists of the transcript of record on appeal and an initial brief of appellant, pro se. The State of Florida, appellee, failed to respond. In this case, the appellant appeals the order of a traffic hearing officer finding him guilty of violating Florida Statute 316.074. A reviewing court may not reject the factual findings of a hearing officer that are based on competent, substantial evidence in the record. See State DHSMV v. Haskins, 752 So. 2d 625, 627 (Fla. 2d DCA 1999). Having reviewed the record in this case, the court finds that the ruling below is based upon competent, substantial evidence.

Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the order below is AFFIRMED.

ORDERED December 2001.

Charles B. Curry, Chief Judge