People v. Altobelli

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE LEIGHTON,

delivered the opinion of the court:

The defendant, Charles V. Altobelli, was charged with operating an overweight vehicle on the highways of this State in violation of the Uniform Traffic Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1967, ch. 95½, par. 228.). At a bench trial he was found guilty as charged, fined $1,385 and ordered to pay the costs of the suit. This appeal is taken from that judgment.

' On February 13, 1968, defendant was operating a semi-tractor and trailer on U.S. Highway 45, at a point approximately one block south of St. Charles Road, in Cook County. He was stopped…