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Commonwealth v. Webster

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided February 25, 1987No. Appeal, 3052 C.D. 1982PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge Palladino,

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Traffic Safety (DOT) appeals from an Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County (trial court) which sustained the appeal of Dennis James Webster (Webster) from DOT’s suspension of his drivers license for refusal to take a breathalyzer test. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse.

On October 12, 1980, Webster was arrested by Officer Morrison for violating Section 3731 of the Vehicle Code, as amended, 75 Pa. C. S. §3731 (driving under the influence). He took a breathalyzer test and registered a…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Bureau of Traffic Safety v. DreisbachCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
  2. Commonwealth v. CharlesSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
  3. Commonwealth v. BarrettCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
  4. Commonwealth v. DoyleCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  5. Commonwealth v. GordonCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1986

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. MulhollandCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  2. Gasper v. Commonwealth, Department of TransportationCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1996
  3. Commonwealth v. StewartCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  4. Commonwealth, Department of Transportation v. VesaCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  5. Commonwealth, Department of Transportation v. FirestoneCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1987

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