Burton v. Commonwealth, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Motor Vehicles

OPINION BY

Senior Judge FRIEDMAN.

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Motor Vehicles (DOT) appeals from the August 14, 2008, order of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County (trial court), which sustained the appeal of Jennifer Burton (Burton) challenging DOT’S suspension of her vehicle registration pursuant to section 1786(d) of the Vehicle Code. 1 We reverse.

On March 26, 2008, GEICO Indemnity Company (GEICO) cancelled Burton’s auto insurance policy for non-payment of premiums. As a result, DOT imposed a three-month suspension of her vehicle…