Commonwealth, Department of Transportation v. Williams

Opinion by

Judge Colins,

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Licensing (Department) appeals a decision of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County which modified a three-month suspension of Kevin Marshall Williams’ (appellee) operating privilege. This penalty was imposed as a result of appellees failure to maintain financial responsibility (insurance) on his motorcycle at the time of a reportable accident on May 18, 1986, pursuant to Section 1785 of the Vehicle Code (Code), 75 Pa. C. S. §1785. We reverse.

Following a de novo hearing, the trial court limited…