Simpson v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Doyle,

James Simpson (Appellant) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County, which affirmed the decision of the Department of Transportation (Department) suspending the motor vehicle license of Appellant for one year pursuant to Section 1547(b) of the Vehicle Code (Code), 75 Pa. C. S. §1547(b), because he refused to submit to chemical testing. We affirm.

On August 14, 1983, Appellant was involved in a motor vehicle accident. State Trooper Raymond K. Paul was dispatched to the hospital to interview Appellant and ascertain whether he had been driving…