People v. Bates

The Secretary of State summarily suspended the driver’s license of defendant, Barry D. Bates. On March 31, 1987, defendant filed a petition in the circuit court of Vermilion County seeking to rescind the suspension of his license. After an evidentiary hearing, the circuit court entered an order on May 11, 1987, denying the petition. Defendant now appeals from that decision. We affirm.

Section 11—501.1 of the Illinois Vehicle Code provides “that a refusal to submit to [a breathalyzer] test will result in the statutory summary suspension of such person’s privilege to operate a motor vehicle.”…