Commonwealth v. Parish

Opinion by

Hirt, J.,

This is an appeal from the summary conviction of the defendant after hearing de novo before the court below. The charge upon which defendant was convicted was that of driving his automobile in excess of the fifty mile speed limit established by section 1002 (b): 5, of the amendment to the Vehicle Code, of June 5, 1937, P. L. 1718.

Disposition of the question raised on this appeal rests upon a construction of section 1002 (d) of the same act which sets forth the procedure to be followed by peace officers in enforcing the provisions of section 1002 (b) 5. This section has been…