People v. Clifton

The defendant Ralph D. Clifton was issued a Traffic Ticket and Complaint which charged him with “Driving While Under Influence of Liquor” in violation of Sec. 11 — 501 of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defendant waived jury, was found guilty and was fined $100 plus costs by the Circuit Court of Rock Island County.

Defendant first contends that the complaint fails to charge an offense in that the statutory word “intoxicating” was omitted. This precise point arose in People v. Haney, 95 Ill.App.2d 1, where after a thorough discussion the court held that when modified by the phrase, “under the…