People v. Drewes

The defendant, Brian L. Drewes, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. 625 ILCS 5/11 — 501(a)(2) (West 1994). He subsequently filed a petition to rescind his statutory summary suspension, claiming that the arresting police officer did not have reasonable grounds to stop his vehicle. After a hearing, the defendant’s petition was denied. For the reasons which follow, we reverse.

At the hearing on the petition, the defendant testified that while at Miller Time Billiards in Moline, his friend became belligerent and the management asked both men to leave. As the defendant and his…