Dawkins v. Commonwealth, Department of Transportation

Opinion by

Judge Craig,

Edward Dawkins appeals an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County which dismissed his appeal of a one-year suspension of his operating privilege. The Bureau of Traffic Safety, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, suspended Mr. Dawkins’ operating privilege upon determining that he knowingly refused to submit to a blood alcohol test after being arrested for driving under the influence. See section 1547(b) of the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa. C. S. § 1547(b).

To prevail upon appeal in a license suspension case under § 1547(b) of the Code, the state must prove…