Christiansen v. Edgar

Plaintiff, Michael H. Christiansen, petitioned the Secretary of State (Secretary) seeking full reinstatement of his driving privileges, or in the alternative, a restricted driving permit (RDP). The Secretary, upon the recommendation of the hearing officer, denied both the full reinstatement and the RDP. Upon administrative review, the circuit court of Sangamon County affirmed the Secretary’s denial of full reinstatement, but reversed the denial of an RDP and ordered that such a permit be issued. Plaintiff appeals the denial of full reinstatement, while the Secretary appeals the issuance of…