People v. Hays

PRESIDING JUSTICE MORAN

delivered the opinion of the court.

The plaintiff, State of Illinois, appeals from an order allowing a motion to suppress certain evidence.

The defendant, Paul Hays, while driving a second division vehicle (pickup truck) was stopped by an officer of the Woodridge police department for not having the name and address of the owner painted on the sides of the vehicle as provided by section 125(b) of the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways. (Ill Rev Stats 1967, c 95%, § 222(b).) The defendant posted his driver’s license with the officer instead of a cash bond. The…