People v. White Brothers Equipment Co.

White Brothers Equipment Company, Inc. (White Brothers), was convicted after a bench trial in the Circuit Court of Williamson County of operating a motor vehicle under a fraudulent permit in violation of section 15 — 301 (i) of the Illinois Vehicle Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 95M, par. 15 — 301 (i)). The corporation was fined *2,500 plus costs.

On September 10, 1974, an indictment was returned against Frank White, president of White Brothers, charging him with the offense of operating under a fraudulent permit. On August 23, 1976, informations were filed against the corporation charging it…