People v. Washington

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE SMITH

delivered the opinion of the cotut:

As a result of a traffic accident, the defendant was charged with (1) driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor, (2) leaving the scene of an accident, (3) reckless driving, (4) failure to yield to a pedestrian at a crosswalk, (5) improper use of registration, and (6) failure to secure new registration. The defendant pleaded guilty to Counts I and IV above recited, and the remaining counts were dismissed.

In informing the defendant of the nature of the charges, the court specified that he was charged with driving while under…