Petrovick v. Commonwealth, Department of Transportation

LORD, Senior Judge.

The Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Licensing (Department) appeals an order of the Wayne County Court of Common Pleas that sustained an appeal of Shannon Petrovick from a one-year suspension of his operating privilege.

Petrovick, a Pennsylvania resident, was charged with violating N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1192(1) (relating to driving while ability impaired) (DWAI). He was later convicted of the charge in a New York court.

By notice dated June 10,1997, the Department informed Petrovick:

Section 1581 of the Vehicle Code requires the Department to treat certain out…