State v. Back, Unpublished Decision (5-22-1998)

OPINION

On January 7, 1997, appellant, Greenville Back, was stopped for speeding on U.S. 20 in Sandusky County while driving his semi-tractor with tandem trailers. During the stop, an Ohio Highway Patrol trooper requested that appellant produce a bill of lading. Appellant refused. The trooper then directed appellant to drive to a portable scale where the rig was weighed and found to be over the weight limit set by R.C. 5577.04. Appellant was cited for both speed and weight violations. This appeal concerns only the weight violation.

Appellant initially pled not guilty and moved to suppress the…