People v. Koller

Defendant was issued a uniform citation and complaint on August 28, 1979, charging him with “Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident,” in violation of section 11 — 601(a) of the Motor Vehicle Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 95M, par. 11 — 601(a)). He now appeals from the denial of his motion to vacate an ex parte judgment entered against him for that offense on December 12, 1979.

Defendant contends (1) that the judgment is void because the trial court exceeded its statutory authority and (2) that the trial court abused its discretion in refusing to thereafter vacate the judgment.

The…