Commonwealth v. Bricker

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Bell,

These are companion cases arising out of a set of circumstances following the arrest of the defendant on March 29, 1961, on which date the defendant was operating his automobile on East River Drive in Fair- mount Park, Philadelphia. The cases were argued together and will therefore be disposed of in one opinion.

On March 29, 1961, a traffic summons was issued by a Fairmount Park guard alleging that the defendant was operating at a speed of 50 miles an hour in a 35 mile an hour zone and notifying him to appear before Magistrate Marotta in traffic Court at 800…