State v. Parson

Rees, J.:

Defendant Richard A. Parson appeals from his Pratt County misdemeanor conviction for operating an unregistered vehicle in violation of K.S.A. 1990 Supp. 8-142. Parson complains that the trial court erred in finding that the equipment he was operating is not exempt from registration pursuant to K.S.A. 1990 Supp. 8-128(b).

K.S.A. 1990 Supp. 8-127(a) requires that “[e]very owner of a motor vehicle . . . intended to be operated upon any highway in this state . . . shall . . . apply for and obtain registration in this state.”

K.S.A. 1990 Supp. 8-142 provides:

“It shall be unlawful for any…