Legal Opinion

Ross v. Commonwealth

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided April 19, 1989No. Appeal 2157 C.D. 1988PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Senior Judge Blatt,

James G. Ross (appellant) appeals from the order of the Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County denying his appeal from the suspension of his operating privilege by the Department of Transportation (DOT) pursuant to Section 1542 of the Vehicle Code (Code), 75 Pa. C. S. §1542 (habitual offender). We will affirm.

On June 4, 1985, the appellant was riding his all terrain vehicle (ATV) in a wooded area near his home. In order to get home, he drove the ATV on public streets in his neighborhood. This occurred between 8:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., and he did not have his lights…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Bureau of Traffic Safety v. McDevittCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
  2. Brewster v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  3. Weaver v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1980

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Commonwealth, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Licensing v. KorenichCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1994
  2. McKeown v. Com., Dept. of Transp.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
  3. Guidas v. Commonwealth, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver LicensingCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1995
  4. Hill v. Commonwealth, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver LicensingCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1994
  5. McGowan v. Commonwealth, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver LicensingCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1997

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