United States v. City of Highwood

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

MORAN, District Judge.

A city ordinance of Highwood, Illinois, requires its residents to pay an annual tax or license fee (“fee”) for motor vehicles they own and intend to operate on the streets of Highwood. To evidence payment, Highwood issues a sticker to be displayed on vehicle windshields. Any resident of Highwood who operates a vehicle without displaying the sticker is issued a citation by the Highwood police.

Located immediately adjacent to the City of Highwood is Fort Sheridan, a U.S. Army installation. Highwood enforces this ordinance against servicemen from Fort…