Legal Opinion

Commonwealth v. Cozzone

Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Chester County

Decided April 25, 1990No. 1402-89Published

1Opinion of the Court

WOOD, J.,

On August 18,1989, following a jury trial, defendant Anthony Cozzone was found guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol to a degree which rendered him incapable of safe driving. The incident occurred in the Fox Knoll Condominium complex parking lot.

Driving under the influence of alcohol is defined in the Vehicle Code as a “serious traffic offense,” pursuant to 75 Pa.C.S. §3101(b). This type of offense must be committed on a highway or a trafficway. This area was clearly not a highway. Section 102 of the Vehicle Code defines “trafficway” as follows:

*369“ ‘Trafficway.’ The entire…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. WilsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1989
  2. Commonwealth v. BaughmanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
  3. Commonwealth v. BendikCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
  4. Commonwealth v. McLaughlinCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1989

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