Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Potter
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided August 12, 1988No. Appeal 70 C.D. 1987PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Colins,
The Department of Transportation, Bureau of Traffic Safety (Bureau) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County sustaining the appeal of Kathleen. Potter (licensee) whose operating privileges were suspended for a period of one (1) year pursuant to Section 1547(b)(1) of the Vehicle Code (Code), 75 Pa. C. S. § 1547(b)(1). We reverse.
To sustain a license suspension under Section 1547(b)(1) of the Code, the Commonwealth must prove that the licensee (1) was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol; (2) was asked to submit to a…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- In Re Apepal From Susupension of Operator's License of BuddCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
- Bureau of Traffic Safety v. DauerCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
- Walthour v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
- Books v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
- Commonwealth v. LielkajsCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- COM., DEPT. OF TRANSP. v. WicksCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
- COM., DEPT. OF TRANSP. v. ActonCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
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