Commonwealth, Department of Transportation v. Kessler

Opinion by

Judge Barry,

The Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Licensing (DOT) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County which sustained an appeal of Adam Y. Kessler (licensee) from a six month revocation of his operating privileges imposed pursuant to Section 1543 of the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa. C. S. §1543.

By official notice dated April 14, 1987, DOT notified the licensee that his operating privileges were to be revoked for six months. The licensee filed an appeal from DOTs action and the matter was scheduled for a de novo hearing on August 4, 1987. The…