People v. Collins

Following his breathalyzer test, which revealed a blood-alcohol concentration of .24, the defendant, Robert Collins, received a notice of summary suspension of his driver’s license. He subsequently filed a petition to rescind the statutory suspension alleging, inter alia, that the arresting officer had not had reasonable grounds to believe the defendant was driving while under the influence of alcohol. The trial court granted his petition, finding that there was no basis for the stop and no probable cause for the arrest. The State appeals.

At the hearing on the petition, the defendant…