People v. Mears

Mme JUSTICE SPOMER

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant was charged by Uniform Illinois Traffic Citation and Complaint with driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, illegal transportation of alcoholic liquor, and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. Prior to trial, the defendant moved to dismiss the charges. The motion was granted, and the State appeals from this dismissal. We affirm.

The record reveals that defendant was charged with the offenses by citations on February 26,1978. The citations directed defendant to appear in court on March 27, 1978. Defendant…