Gould v. City of Birmingham

BOOKOUT, Judge.

Violation of Birmingham City Ordinance 34-159 (Pedestrians Walking Along Roadway); sentence: $250 fine.

Around 3:00 p. m. on August 30,1978, the appellants were arrested for “obstructing traffic” while passing out leaflets to occupants of vehicles on 41st and 42nd streets in North Birmingham. The two streets were access ways to the parking lot for the Stockham Valve and Fittings plant. The City’s complaint was amended in municipal court to the instant charge. A more complete rendition of the facts is unnecessary since the appellants filed no motion to exclude the City’s…