Hess v. Commonwealth, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Licensing

OPINION BY

Judge FRIEDMAN.

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Licensing (DOT) appeals from the July 11, 2002, order of the Court of Common Pleas of Huntingdon County (trial court), which (1) denied DOT’S motion to quash the appeal of Ralph D. Hess (Licensee) as untimely, (2) sustained Licensee’s appeal, and (3) directed DOT to restore Licensee’s operating privileges. We affirm.

By letter mailed February 28, 2001, DOT notified Licensee that his driving privilege was suspended for one year effective April 4, 2001, as a result of Licensee’s conviction…