Schneider v. Commonwealth, Department of Transportation

PELLEGRINI, Judge.

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Licensing (PennDOT) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County (trial court) sustaining Albert John Schneider’s (Schneider) appeal from PennDOT’s requirement that he install an ignition interlock device on all vehicles owned by him before his driving privilege could be restored.

The Ignition Interlock Device Act (Act) 1 was enacted in September 2000 and provides that a court must order repeat DUI offenders to install an ignition interlock device 2 on all vehicles they own…