People v. Thomas

Mr. JUSTICE. SIMON

delivered the opinion of the court:

The defendant, Robert J. Thomas, appeals from a conviction for being in actual physical control of a vehicle, while under the influence of intoxicating, liquor in violation of the Illinois Vehicle Code. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 95%, § 11 — 501(a).) He was tried without jury, fined $100 plus costs and ordered to surrender his driver’s license under a mandatory revocation provision of the statute.

At the time of his arrest, the defendant resided in Chesterton, Indiana. He testified that on the afternoon of March 26, 1974, at approximately 3…