What started as a routine traffic stop in 2016 is making its way to the Kansas Court of Appeals.

In April 2016, Kiowa, Kansas, man Paul Tilley was issued a citation for driving with improper tags. He was also issued a citation for having no vehicle insurance. Tilley reportedly had no tags on his vehicle while driving in Kiowa and Kiowa Police Department Officer Warren Howerter issued him the citations.

Tilley went before Municipal Judge Richard Befort and lost his argument in May 2016. About two weeks later Tilley appealed to the district court. By law a person has a right to have a jury trial.

Tilley again lost his argument, this time in Barber County District Court at Medicine Lodge earlier this spring. City of Kiowa Attorney Laurel McClellan (of Anthony) said Tilley was recently sentenced on two counts.

One of those was for operating a motor vehicle with illegal tags. For that count Tilley's sentence was 120 days in custody at the Barber County Jail and a $100 fine.

The second count was for driving without liability insurance. For that count Tilley received a sentence of 120 days in custody at the Barber County Jail and a $300 fine.

McClellan said Tilley was also ordered to pay court costs of $158 and a probation fee of $60. Tilley can pay his fines monthly with a minimum amount of $20 each month, the attorney said.

Tilley's two sentences of 120 days each are concurrent, McClellan said, so would be served at the same time. Tilley is not in jail but on probation, McClellan said.

Following the district court ruling, Tilley has appealed his case to the Kansas Court of Appeals, according to McClellan.