People v. Allen

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Circuit Court of Knox County. After a bench trial the judge found Lyle Allen, the defendant, “guilty of the offense of OMVI as charged.” He was fined $300.00 and costs. Defendant initially contends that the complaint fails to state an offense in violation of section 111 — 3 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Ill. Rev. Stat. 1969, ch. 38, par. 111 — 3.

The ticket complaint charged that defendant drove a motor vehicle upon a public highway in violation of “Section 11 — 501 I.V.C. by O.M.V.I.”

Section 11 — 501 of The Illinois Vehicle Code (Ill. Rev. Stat.…