Legal Opinion

COM., DEPT. OF TRANSP. v. Acton

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided April 9, 1990No. 1412 C.D. 1989PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DOYLE, Judge.

The Department of Transportation (Department) appeals an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County sustaining the appeal of Gareth Acton from a suspension which was imposed by the Department pursuant to Section 1547(b) of the Vehicle Code (Code), 75 Pa.C.S. § 1547(b). 1

Acton was involved in a motor vehicle accident when his truck struck two cars which were stopped at a red light. Officer Richard Borghini went to the scene of the accident, and after finding no injuries, noticed Acton walking in the street in a dazed manner. He noticed that Acton had an odor of alcohol…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Com., Dept. of Transp. v. O'CONNELLSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1989
  3. Ford v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
  4. Woods v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
  5. Commonwealth v. PotterCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1988

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. COM., DEPT. OF TRANSP. v. FiesterCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
  2. Cartwright v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
  3. Wilson v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
  4. COM., DEPT. OF TRANSP. v. FiesterCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1990

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