[DOWNLOAD] "State v. Stang Tank Line" by Supreme Court of Wisconsin # Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: State v. Stang Tank Line
- Author : Supreme Court of Wisconsin
- Release Date : January 03, 1953
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 63 KB
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A driver of the Stang Tank Line was arrested, charged with having a truck which, with its load, exceeded the statutory weight limit as provided by Ch. 85, Stats. The defendant waived the taking of testimony and pleaded guilty. Thereafter the trial court conducted an inquiry which established that the gross weight exceeded the statutory limit by 11,180 lbs. By virtue of sec. 85.91(2b)(b), Stats., the defendant is liable to pay, in addition to a flat fine of $50, a penalty of 10Γ’€ΒΊ a pound for the excess. The Judge correctly calculated the total penalty at $1,241.13. The district attorney and the arresting officer considered that there were extenuating circumstances, without saying what such circumstances were, and recommended that a part of the penalty be remitted. The court, then, announced the following judgment: