People v. Freehill

Defendant appeals from judgments of conviction and fines imposed in two overweight traffic cases arising from the same transaction which were consolidated and tried before a Magistrate without a jury. He challenges the finding that his vehicle was overweight and, additionally, the assessment of a fine both for violation of his permit (Ill Rev Stats 1967, c 95½, § 230) and for being overweight (Ill Rev Stats 1967, c 95½, § § 228,229 (a)).

On June 24th, 1969, Freehill drove his employer’s truck to Beloit, Wisconsin, to pick up a 65,000 pound paper mill roll consisting of a single piece,…