People v. Reynolds

Officer personally observed the immediate commission of Defendant driving 61 mph in a 35-mph speed zone, a Class B misdemeanor offense. Section 7-4-8 of Municipal Code endows police officers with full authority and power within any municipality in a police district. The arrest statute applies to any jurisdiction in the State, whereas the Municipal Code provisions apply to extend jurisdiction of police officers in a police district, defined as adjoining municipalities in the same county. As officer was justified in stopping Defendant under arrest statute, court erred in granting petition to rescind statutory summary suspension, as officer had jurisdiction to arrest Defendant. (KNECHT and HOLDER WHITE, concurring.)