Commonwealth v. Jonnet

SPAETH, Judge:

This is an appeal from an order affirming appellant’s summary conviction of a violation of the Motor Vehicle Code, Act of April 29, 1959, P.L. 58, § 1008(c), 75 P.S. § 1008(c), 1 which forbids a driver to pass another vehicle at a highway intersection.

On November 16, 1976, appellant was issued a traffic citation for passing a vehicle at an intersection. The police officer mistakenly wrote on the citation that appellant had violated § 1008(b), which pertains to improper passing on hills. The next day, appellant pleaded not guilty and posted bond in person before the magistrate.…