Stewart v. Ryan

In July 1991, plaintiff, James E. Stewart, filed a complaint for administrative review of a decision by the Secretary of State (Secretary) to deny plaintiff’s request for either reinstatement of full driving privileges or the issuance of a restricted driving permit (RDP). In November 1991, the circuit court conducted a hearing on plaintiff’s complaint and entered an order that affirmed the Secretary’s denial of reinstatement of full driving privileges but reversed the Secretary’s denial of the issuance of an RDP. The Secretary appeals and we reverse.

I. Facts

Plaintiff was 27 years old at the…