Legal Opinion
People v. Fisher
Illinois Supreme Court
Decided December 17, 1998No. 82308-82311PublishedCited by 112 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McMORROW
The question presented in this consolidated appeal is whether the statutory summary suspension of driving privileges set forth in sections 6 — 208.1(a)(3) and 6 — 208.1(g) of the Illinois Vehicle Code (Code) (625 ILCS 5/6 — 208.1(a)(3), (g) (West 1996)) violates the state and federal constitutional guarantees of equal protection and due process. For the following reasons, we hold that it does not.
BACKGROUND
Illinois’ implied consent statute, section 11 — 501.1 of the Code (625 ILCS 5/11 — 501.1 (West 1996)), provides that any individual driving on an Illinois public highway who is arrested for…
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