City of Overland Park v. McLaughlin

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Miller, J.:

The defendant, Everett L. McLaughlin, was convicted of driving an overweight truck in violation of Overland Park municipal ordinances which incorporate by reference K.S.A. 8-1908 and 8-1909. Specifically, he was convicted of driving a truck weighing in excess of the maximum on the rear axles and in excess of the extreme axle weight. He was originally convicted in the Overland Park municipal court. He appealed to the District Court of Johnson County, where the charges were tried de novo and he was again convicted. The Court of Appeals…