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

OPINION BY

Judge LEAVITT.

Garrett A. Curry (Licensee) appeals an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Northampton County (trial court) denying his appeal of a one-year suspension of his operating privilege. Licensee contends that the trial court erred by treating his underlying DUI conviction as a second offense in the license suspension proceeding because Licensee’s plea agreement in criminal court designated it as a first offense. Finding no error by the trial court, we affirm.

On April 17, 2008, Licensee was arrested in Pennsylvania for driving under the influence of alcohol. On November 7,…