Commonwealth, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Licensing v. Andreoli

Opinion by

Judge Barry,

This appeal results from an order of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas which reversed the order of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (DOT) suspending the motor vehicle operating privileges of Gary Andreoli (appellee).

The appellee was stopped by the Department of Defense police in the vicinity of the Philadelphia Naval Base, after being observed going through a red light. After detecting the odor of liquor on the appellees breath, appellee was arrested and charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol. At the police station appellee…