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

OPINION BY

Judge FRIEDMAN.

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Licensing (DOT), appeals from the April 17, 2003, order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County (trial court), which granted Donna Berman’s (Licensee) appeal from the one-year suspension of her driving privileges imposed by DOT pursuant to section 1547 of the Vehicle Code. 1 We reverse.

Licensee was placed under arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI). A police officer asked Licensee to submit to a breath test, and Licensee consented to taking the test. Licensee…