People v. Lockenvitz

This is an appeal from a conviction, after a bench trial, of an overweight violation and assessment of a fine against the defendant in the sum of $3,542 and costs. The essential facts are not in dispute. Indeed, the parties have followed the commendable practice of stipulating to the facts so far as they are relevant to this proceeding. The defendant was driving a truck with a rockcrushing machine towed behind it. This unit, in the combination referred to, was a “vehicle” for purposes of this case and was overweight by 35,420 pounds as to allowable limits set by section 228(b) of chapter 95%,…