People v. Matysik

The defendant, Angela Matysik, was issued a traffic citation for approaching, overtaking and passing a school bus. See 625 ILCS 5/11— 1414(a) (West 2002). After a bench trial, the defendant was found guilty. Pursuant to statute, her driver’s license was suspended for three months and she received a $150 fine. 625 ILCS 5/11 — 1414(f) (West 2002).

On appeal, the defendant argues: (1) her conduct in making a right-hand turn from a stop sign in front of a school bus did not violate Illinois law; (2) she did not violate the statute in question because the school bus driver placed her in an…