Commonwealth v. Thomas

BYER, Judge.

This case presents a question of first impression in Pennsylvania: whether enforcement of section 1785 of the Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law, 75 Pa.C.S. § 1785,1 which provides for suspension of operating privileges of uninsured owners, is preempted by the Bankruptcy Code’s anti-discrimination provisions, 11 U.S.C. § 525.2 Because we find no conflict between our statute and the Bankruptcy Code, we hold that a licensed driver’s filing for relief under the Bankruptcy Code does not relieve the owner of the obligation to prove financial responsibility under the…