Schulz v. Commonwealth, Department of Transportation

Opinion by

Judge Doyle,

Regis F. Schulz (Appellant) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County dismissing his appeal from an order of the Department of Transportation (DOT) suspending his operators license for a period of one year. We affirm the decision of the trial court to dismiss the appeal and remand solely for calculation of counsel fees and other damages because of Appellants frivolous appeal.

The facts in this matter are not in dispute. On October 6, 1984, Appellant was arrested for driving under the influence.1 Three days later, on October 9, 1984, Appellant…