Legal Opinion

Wenger v. Commonwealth

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided June 18, 1987No. Appeal, 968 C.D. 1986PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge MacPha.il,

Allen M. Wenger (Appellant) appeals an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County which dismissed his appeal and sustained a one-year suspension ordered by the Department of Transportation (Department) pursuant to Section 1547 of the Vehicle Code (Code), as amended, 75 Pa. C. S. §1547. We affirm.

Appellant was observed driving erratically on the evening of November 28, 1985 and was shortly thereafter involved in a one-car collision. Upon his arrival, Officer Popp detected the odor of alcohol on Appellants breath and noticed he was uncoordinated and fumbling…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Commonwealth, Department of Transportation v. BartleCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
  2. In re Appeal of Langmaid Lane Homeowners Ass'nCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  3. Binder v. Commonwealth of Pa.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
  4. Cherry Press, Inc. v. Redevelopment AuthorityCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1973
  5. Commonwealth v. Johns, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County1983

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. McCullough v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
  2. Swoyer v. Com., Dept. of Transp.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
  3. Craze v. Commonwealth, Department of TransportationCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  4. Doolin v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
  5. Henderson v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1989

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