Village of Spring Grove v. Kubat

Plaintiff, Village of Spring Grove (Village), appeals following the judgment of the circuit court which found defendant, John Kubat, guilty of violating a Village ordinance. Plaintiff raises two issues on appeal: whether the trial court erred in imposing a fine lower than the mandatory amount; and whether the trial court erred in ordering the fine to be paid in installments without interest. We reverse and remand.

Defendant was charged with violating a weight restriction ordinance prohibiting the operation of vehicles with a gross weight exceeding 10 tons. (Spring Grove, Ill., Municipal Code,…