Markowski v. Edgar

Thomas Markowski filed a petition with defendant, the Secretary of State, requesting a restricted driving permit (permit) following the suspension of his driving privileges for driving under the influence of alcohol. Defendant denied plaintiff’s request, and plaintiff sought administrative review of this decision in the circuit court of Cook County. After a hearing the circuit court reversed defendant’s decision and directed defendant to issue plaintiff the permit requested. Defendant now appeals from that order contending that the denial of plaintiff’s request was proper and not contrary to…