Commonwealth v. Grubb

I respectfully dissent. I disagree with the majority that a licensee can be suspended on the basis of a violation extinguished by the Judicial Code.

On September 13, 1988, Edward W. Grubb (Licensee) was charged with violating Section 1543 of the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S. § 1543 (driving while operating privileges were suspended). On March 28, 1991, Licensee pled guilty by paying the fine and costs related to the suspension. As a result of his plea, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (Department) suspended Licensee’s operating privileges for five years as a habitual offender pursuant…