Jeffers v. Commonwealth

PALLADINO, Judge.

Richard Eugene Jeffers (Jeffers) appeals an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County (trial court) which dismissed his appeal from an order of the Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Licensing (DOT). DOT suspended Jeffers’ driving privileges pursuant to Section 1547(b) of the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S. § 1547(b) (refusal to submit to a chemical test). Jeffers appealed to the trial court.

*142A de novo hearing was held and the facts with respect to the refusal are not in dispute. Jeffers was arrested for driving under the influence, was asked to take two…