Bureau of Traffic Safety v. McDevitt

Opinion by

Judge Palladino,

The Department of Transportation (Department) appeals an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County which held that the Department could not revoke appellee’s operating privileges under the habitual offender provision, Section 1542 of the Vehicle Code (Code), 75 Pa. C. S. §1542. We reverse.

On April 8, 1978, appellee was charged with (1) driving under the influence of alcohol and (2) driving without lights to avoid identification or arrest. On May 21, 1978, appellee was again charged with driving under the influence. As a result of the incidents of April 8 and…