Commonwealth v. Groat

Opinion by Judge

Crumlish, Jr.,

The sole question presented in this motor vehicle operator’s license revocation appeal is.whether or not the Commonwealth met its burden of proving a violation of Section 1002(b) (8) of The Vehicle Code (Code), Act of April 29,1959, P.L. 58, as amended, 75 P.S. §1002 (b) (8). We hold that this burden was shouldered and reverse the order of the court below.

Richard M. Groat (Appellee) was notified by letter dated July 5, 1974, that as a result of a June 26, 1973 conviction for violating Section 1002(b) (8) of the Code by speeding 78 m.p.h. in a 65 m.p.h. zone that…