People v. Safiran

Following his breathalizer test, which revealed a blood-alcohol concentration of .17, the defendant, Timothy Safiran, was notified of the statutory summary suspension of his driver’s license pursuant to section 11 — 501.1 of the Illinois Vehicle Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 95V2, par. 11 — 501.1). The defendant subsequently filed a petition to rescind the statutory summary suspension. Following a hearing, the trial court granted the petition to rescind. The State appeals.

At the hearing on the petition, the defendant called the arresting officer to testify. The officer testified that he…