State v. Gibson

Abbott, J.:

Defendant appeals from his conviction for operating a tractor and semitrailer with a combined gross weight exceeding that authorized by K.S.A. 1980 Supp. 8-1909. This appeal concerns the amount of the fine imposed.

When arrested, defendant was driving a truck with an authorized gross weight of 85,500 pounds. The maximum gross weight for a vehicle or combination of vehicles in Kansas is 80,000 pounds on the interstate system and 85,500 pounds on other routes. The parties stipulated the tractor-trailer had a gross weight of 148,200 pounds — 62,700 pounds overweight. The trial judge…