Moroz v. State

OPINION

Raucci, C.J.

This matter comes before us after hearing before Commissioner James E. Shadid. The Claimant commenced this action against Respondent State of Illinois as a result of a traffic accident with a state police vehicle. Claimant alleges that State Trooper Jeff Smith was negligent in the operation of his State vehicle.

On August 4, 1988, at approximately 12:55 a.m., an Illinois police vehicle driven by Trooper Smith was traveling southbound on Route 29 at its intersection with Washington Street in East Peoria, Illinois.

William Powers was a front seat passenger in the Moroz vehicle.…