People v. Culbertson

The State appeals from an order granting a petition filed by the defendant, Donald F. Culbertson, to rescind the statutory summary suspension of his driver’s license. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 95½, par. 11 — 501.1(a) (now 625 ILCS 5/11 — 501.1(a) (West 1992)).) The sole issue on appeal is whether the court erred by holding that the parking lot in question was not a public highway. For the following reasons, we reverse and remand.

On February 27, 1992, the defendant drove his automobile to the Metra train station in Wood Dale, Illinois, and parked in the Metra commuter parking lot. In the…