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

LEADBETTER, Judge.

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Licensing (Department) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Jefferson County (trial court) granting the appeal of Stephanie S. Smith and rescinding the Department’s suspension of Smith’s operating privilege. We reverse.

On November 15, 1997, Smith was involved in a one-vehicle accident. State Police Trooper Robert Manno investigated the accident on November 16,1997. Smith provided Trooper Manno with an expired insurance card and upon further investigation, Trooper Manno…