People v. 1998 Lexus GS 300 

Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
DUI
Forfeiture
Citation
Case Number: 
No. 1-09-0444
Decision Date: 
Monday, June 14, 2010
District: 
1st Dist.
Division/County: 
Cook Co., 1st Div.
Holding: 
Affirmed.
Justice: 
HALL
Defendant's 1998 Lexus GS, valued at $9000, was seized in forfeiture order as a result of Defendant being convicted of driving while his license was revoked for prior DUI conviction. Irrelevant that Defendant had participated in alcohol rehabilitation and was not impaired by drugs or alcohol while driving during revocation; legislature has treated driving while revoked for prior DUI is one of the most serious driving offenses absent bodily injury. Forfeiture of vehicle was not grossly disproportionate to offense. (PATTI and LAMPKIN, concurring.)