Montchal v. Commonwealth, Department of Transportation

OPINION BY

Senior Judge MIRARCHI, Jr.

The Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Licensing (Department) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County (trial court) which sustained the appeal of Elaine Montchal (Licensee) from a recall of her operating privilege that was imposed by the Department on grounds of incompetency pursuant to Section 1519(c) of the Vehicle Code (Code), as amended, 75 Pa. C.S. § 1519(c). 1 We reverse.

On September 5, 2000, Licensee was involved in a single car accident. The Lower Allen Township Police Department sent a notice to the…