People v. M.R.

¶ 1 At issue in these consolidated appeals is whether possession of a stolen vehicle ( 625 ILCS 5/4-103(a)(1) (West 2016) ) is a violation of a traffic law, such that a minor accused of committing that *621 offense may be tried as an adult pursuant to section 5-125 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 (Juvenile Court Act) ( 705 ILCS 405/5-125 (West 2016) ). The State appeals from orders dismissing criminal charges against the defendants. We affirm.

¶ 2 In case No. 2-17-0342, D.H. was charged by indictment with possession of a stolen 2009 Toyota Camry. The offense allegedly occurred on January 27,…