Terraciano v. Commonwealth, Department of Transportation

OPINION

NIGRO, Justice.

Appellant Cheryl E. Terraciano (“Terraciano”) claims that the Commonwealth Court erred in affirming the trial court’s denial of the appeal of her driver’s license suspension. Terraciano argues that a seven-year delay in the suspension proceedings was an unreasonable delay attributable to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (“PennDOT”), and that she was prejudiced by the delay in the proceedings. We agree and therefore reverse.

On April 20, 1989, Terraciano was convicted of violating Section 1543(a) of the Vehicle Code. 1 By official notice dated June 8, 1989…