St. Louis County v. McClune

DOWD, Presiding Judge.

The trial court found appellant guilty of violating the St. Louis County muffler ordinance, § 1217.010 St. Louis County Revised Ordinances. The ordinance provides “no person shall drive a vehicle in a manner or condition such that excessive and unnecessary noises are made by its machinery, motor, signaling device, tires or other parts, or by any improperly loaded cargo.” The trial court imposed a five dollar fine and seventeen dollars in court costs. Defendant represented himself at the trial and on this appeal.

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