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BASS v. STATE

No. CR 84-203.

686 S.W.2d 441 (1985)

285 Ark. 341

Ray BASS, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

April 1, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wm. Dean Overstreet, Little Rock, for appellant.

Steve Clark, Atty. Gen. by Jack Gillean, Asst. Atty. Gen., Little Rock, for appellee.

HAYS, Justice.

Appellant was charged with operating a tractor-trailer in excess of the weight limits prescribed by Act 7 of the 1983 Acts of Arkansas1, known as the "Bridge Formula Restriction." Appellant's vehicle, loaded with coal, weighed 78,200 lbs. and exceeded the allowed weight by 4,920. A fine of $92 was imposed.

The circuit court rejected appellant's argument that coal is a form of rock and therefore he was exempt under...

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