Wood v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Mencer,

This is an appeal by Harold F. Wood, Jr. (Wood) from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County dismissing his appeal from the suspension of his motor vehicle operator’s license.

On February 23, 1973, Wood was arrested for operating his automobile at a speed of 91 miles per hour in a 65-mile-per-hour speed zone. He was given a citation by the arresting officer for a violation of Section 1002 (b) *144(8) of The Vehicle Code (Code)1 and paid a fine and costs of $15. Thereafter, on October 5, 1978, Wood was ordered by the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary)…