Atkins v. City of Tarrant City

This is an appeal from a conviction for "riding in a motor vehicle while intoxicated," under Traffic Ordinance No. 617, passed by the city of Tarrant City, Alabama, on May 2, 1977, which was fully in force on the date of the offense.

The appeal before the Jefferson County Circuit Court was determined upon an agreed stipulation of facts, and the matter is now before this court for review on that stipulation.

The stipulation reads as follows (omitting formal parts):

"1. On or about December 18, 1977, the Defendant,

Dennis Atkins, was riding in an automobile over which he had no charge or control…