Smith v. Commonwealth, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Licensing

OPINION BY

Judge LEADBETTER.

The Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Licensing (Department), appeals from the order of the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County that sustained James Howard Smith’s appeal from a one-year license suspension imposed as a result of Smith’s conviction in Kentucky for driving under the influence of alcohol. Common pleas sustained Smith’s appeal due to the lack of evidence that Kentucky is a member of and has enacted the Driver License Compact. After review, we affirm.

In January of 2000, Smith was convicted of driving under the influence in violation of…