People v. Bajt

The State appeals from an order of the circuit court of Kendall County which granted the motion of the defendant, Robert Bajt, to dismiss the charges against him. The trial court’s ruling was based on its conclusion that the police officer did not have probable cause to stop the defendant’s vehicle.

The defendant was charged with the offenses of driving under the influence of alcohol (111. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 95^2, par. 11 — 501(a)) and failure to yield to an emergency vehicle (111. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 951/2, par. 11 — 907(a)) after being stopped by a Yorkville police officer in relation to…