Commonwealth v. Nescoda

Hicks, P. J.,

The charge laid against the defendant was the violation of The Vehicle Code of May 1,1929, P. L. 905, sec. 903, as amended by the Act of June 22,1931, P. L. 751, sec. 2, condemning the operation of commercial motor vehicles upon highways with gross weights exceeding those specified in the act. For the violation of the provisions of this section, summary proceedings may be brought before a magistrate and upon conviction the defendant may be sentenced to pay a fine and costs, and imprisoned on default of the payment thereof. Under section 1204 (a) of the said act it is provided…