Village of Park Forest v. Nicklas

This is an appeal from an order quashing a complaint which sought to charge defendant with a violation of a municipal ordinance. Defendant did not appear in this court but, on motion of the Village, James R. Thompson was appointed amicus curiae and he filed a brief which ably presents the case for defendant and supports the judgment of the trial court. The Village contends that the complaint was sufficient in law and that the court erred in quashing it and dismissing the defendant.

On February 28,1966, at 8:45 p. m. a traffic ticket was issued to defendant. The form of the ticket is devised so…