Walton v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Wilkinson, Jr.,

Appellant challenges an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County dismissing his appeal from an order of the Secretary of Transportation revoking appellant’s motor vehicle operator’s license for a period of six months. We affirm.

On January 6, 1978, appellant was convicted of driving at a time when his operating privileges were under prior order of suspension, a violation of Section 1543 of the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa. C.S. §1543. Appellant contends the approximately 8 month delay between his conviction and the notification of revocation was unduly long…