City of Jackson v. Rapp

DOWD, Presiding Judge.

Defendant was convicted of careless and reckless driving under Ordinance No. 1747(h) of the City of Jackson, Missouri in the Municipal Court. Upon a trial de novo in the Circuit Court, sitting without a jury, he was again found guilty and fined $150.00 and sentenced to two days incarceration in the county jail. This appeal followed. We affirm.

Defendant contends that the evidence is insufficient as a matter of law to support a conviction for careless and reckless driving1 for the reason that his acts did not significantly increase the zone of danger beyond that incurred…