Meyerson v. Carter

The circuit court of Cook County held unconstitutional the “Taxicabs-bulletproof shields” statute (Ill. Rev. Stat, 1972 Supp., ch. 951/2, par. 12— 605),1 finding it tó be so vague and indefinite that it is judicially unenforceable. Judgment was entered permanently enjoining enforcement of the statute. Defendants’ appeal challenges the correctness of the ruling.

Approximately 2% years after the effective date of the statute, plaintiffs Nick Meyerson, an owner-operator of a taxicab operating pursuant to a license issued by the city of Chicago, and American United Cab Association, a taxicab…