Thorek v. COM., DEPT. OF TRANSP.

OPINION BY

Judge LEAVITT.

David M. Thorek (Licensee) appeals an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County (trial court) dismissing his statutory appeal of a one-year disqualification of his commercial vehicle operating privileges pursuant to Section 1611(a)(1) of the Vehicle Code, also known as the Uniform Commercial Driver’s License Act. The disqualification resulted from Licensee’s conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol while operating an automobile. Licensee contends that the statute governing the disqualification of his commercial operator’s license was misapplied…