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BUREAU OF DRIVER LICENSING,
APPELLEE
IN TU~ COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUHBERLAND COUNTY, PE~SYLVANIA
NO 96- (iSliJ... CIVIL TERM
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APPELLANT
ff ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this "'H/ . day of (: ctc /.3-(// , 19,J" based
Appellant's Appeal, a Hearing shall be held on~"~ay of
~, 19~ in .Courtroom~ at /A: lid o'clock 11... m.
upon
at the Cumberland County Courthouse.
This Appeal shall act as a supercedious of any suspension or
r.evocation of Appellant's license pending the hearing.
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Nnvemher 26, 199(;
under Section 1786 of the Vehicle Code, Sl:l: Dcpartment's exhibit number I, sub-exhibit
number I.
The Department's exhibit, which is under seal and certification, shows that the Department
was notified via electronic transmission by the Liberty Insurance Corpo!'luion that the insurance
coverage for the vehicle with title number 38363372 was tenninated June 26, 1996, Sl:J:
Department's exhibit number I, sub-exhibit number 2,
The Department also notified Donald McCommon by official notice datcd and mailed
Septembcr 28, 1996, that his registration privilcges for a Chevrolet, truck, VIN numbcr
CCM33AB 139825, Title number 32231100, Tag number YT77977, would be suspended for
three months effective November 2, 1996, The notice stated that the Department previously
requested Mr, McCommon to provide proof of financial rcsponsibility because Liberty Insurance
Corporation notified the Dcpartment that the insurance policy covering thc vehicle was
tcnninatcd on Junc 26, 1996, and either no response was received from Mr, McCommon or the
infonnation Mr. McCommon provided indicaled a lapse of coverage which was not pennined
under Section 1786 of the Vehicle Code, Sl:l: Department's exhibit number 2, sub-exhibit
number I.
The Dcpartment's exhibit, which is under seal and certification, shows that the Department
was notified via electronic transmission by the Liberty Insurance Corporation that the insumnce
coverage for the vehicle with title number 32231100 was tenninated June 26, 1996. Sl:J:
Department's exhibit number 2, sub-exhibit number 2,
The motorist, Mr, McCommon, testilied and in his petition he stated that he was not aware
that his insurance had been canceled, He stated that when he became aware that his insural1ce
was canceled, he immediately obtained insurance, The documents presented show that he
obtained insurance from Progressive Insurance with an effective date of August 17, 1996, Mr,
McCommon presented his insurance bill from Liberty Mutual indicating the premium was due on
July 25, 1996. Mr, McCommon stated he paid the June premium but he presented no canceled
check.
Scction 1786 of the Vehicle Code, in part, states:
1786. Requircd linancial responsibility
(d) Suspension of registration and operating privilege,
The Department of Transportation shall suspend the registration of
a vehicle for a period of three months ifit detennines the required
financial responsibility was not secured as required by this
c1mpter....
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Judgc lIarold E, Shcelcy
- 3.
Novcmhcr 26, 1996
This subscction shall not apply in thc tilllowing
circumstanccs:
(I) The owner or registrant proves to the salis faction of the
department that the lapse in financial responsibility
coverage was for a period of less than 31 days and that the
owner or registrant did not operate or pemlilthe operation
of the vehicle during the period of lapse in financial
responsibility,
75 Pa, C,5, 1786 (d),
The Department's initial burden in a registration suspension case under 75 Pa. C,S. 1786(d)
is to show that: (I) the vehicle is of a type required to be registered; and (2) that the required
financial responsibility on the vehicle had lapsed, Department of Transportation. Bureau of
Driver Licensinl1 v, Shepley, 161 Pa, Commw, CI. 314, 636 A,2d 1270 {I 994); Department of
Transportation, Bureau of Driver Licensinl1 v, Porter, 157 Pa, Commw, Ct. 645, 630 A,2d 945
(1993). The Department is pennilled to sustain its burden of proof and establish its pr;mafacie
case exclusively through the production of certified documents. See 42 Po, C.S, 6104,
Furthennore, the Department is specifically authorized to meet its burden of proof through the
production of certified documents or certification of infonnation received from insurance
companies through electronic transmission, 75 Po, C, S, 1377(b), The Department respectfully
submits that it met its burden,
Once the Department presents its pr;mafilcie case, the burden then shifts to the motorist to
show that the registration of the registrant's vehicle should not be suspended. Dcpartment of
Transportation Bureau of Driver Licensinl1 v, Shepley. 161 Pa, Commw, Ct. 314, 636 A,2d 1270
(1994); Department of Transportation. Bureau of Driver Licensinll v, Riley, 150 Po. Commw, Ct,
259,615 A,2d 905 (1992), The statutory exceptions to the registration suspensions mandated
under Section 1786(d) are found in Section 1786,
Nothing in the language of Section 1786 explicitly or implicitly suggests a scienter
requirement. Sl:l: Department of Transportation. Bureau of Driver Licensinl1 v. Riley, 150 Pa,
COll1mw, Ct. 259, 615 A,2d 905 (1992),' (n cases where the motorist argued that he did not
receive notice from his insurance company, the court has upheld the suspension, Sl:l: ~
of Transportation. Bureau of Driver Licensinl1 v, Riley, 150 Pa, Commw, Ct. 259,615 A,2d 905
I ~ was ovcrrulcd on othcr grounds in Department ofTrnnsoortation Bureau of Drivcr
I ieensinv v Buss, 154 Pa, Commw, Ct. II R, 122 n,3, 623 A,2d 369, 37\ n,3, (1993)(cn bane), ~
Bro~"n v, Dcpartmcnt ofTrnnsp"rtalion Burcau of Drivcr I iecnsin~, 164 Pa, Commw, Cr. 558,562,643
A.2d 1126, 1127 (1994 )(cn bane),
,
Judge lIarold E, Sheeley
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Novcmber :2ti, 199ti
(1992); Department of Trnnsportation. Bureau of Driver Licensinl1 v, Hill, 117 Pu, Commw, Ct.
160,543 A2d 211 (1988), (n fact, in a cuse involving the suspension of the motorisl's operuting
privilege under Section 1786 of the Vehicle Code, the court dismissed Ihe motorist's argumel1l
that through no lault of his own, he did not know that his insurance hud lapsed, Stone v,
Depurtmcnt ofTrnnsportalion. Bun:au of Driver [icensinl1, 166 Pa, Commw, Ct. 643,647 A,2d
287 (1994), The Court in S1Wll: stated that the Vehicle Code is clear, that there is no requirement
that lhe Department estublish that the person Was at fault or thut the person intended 10 opernle
the vehicle without insurance, and that the Department is not required to prove thut the owner or
registrnnt actually received notice of an imminent lapse in insurance, Stone v, Department of
Transportation. Bureau of Driver Licensinl1, 166 Pa, Commw, Ct. 643, 647 A2d 287 ((994),
The court has refused to add a "good faith" exception to the 1786 exceptions, Sl:l: Department of
Transportution, Bureau of Driver Liccnsinl1 v, Porter, 157 Pa, Commw, Ct. 645, 630 A.2d 945
(1993); See also Dillon v, Department of Transportation. Bureau of Driver Licensinl1, 679 A,2d
291 (Pu, Cmwlth, 1996), Furthennore, inopernbility of the vehicle is no defense 10 a 1786
suspension, Koller v, Depurtment of Transportation. Bureau of Driver Licensinl1. 670 A2d 215
(Pa, Cmwlth. 1996),
The motorist may urgue that the cuncellation is erroneous because there was no "overt uct"
on the part of the insured, and, therefore, because there was no "overt act," the Department
failed to meet its burden based on the case of Department ofTrnnsportation, Bureuu of Driver
Licensinl1 v. Shepley, Department of Trnnsportation. Bureau of Driver Licensinl1 v Shepley, 161
Pa. Commw. Ct. 314, 636 A,2d 1270 (1994). (n Sheplev, the insured mailed Ihe insurer the
policy premium which the insurer never received, the insured never received notice from the
insurer infonning him that his insurance was to be tenninaled, and upon notice of lapse from the
Department the insured secured immediately new coverage, Based upon those facts the court
held that the cancellation of the insured's coverage was not proper, there was no "overt act" by
the insured, and that the Department failed to meet its burden, and therefore, lhe suspension was
not proper. ~ Department of Transportation. Bureau of Driver Licensinl1 v, Shepley, 161 Pa,
Commw, Ct. 314,636 A,2d 1270 (1994).
(n this case, unlike Shepley, the motorist did not conclusively prove that he paid the
insurance premium, The Department maintains that Shepley should be limited to its unique
facts, Furthermore, cancellation for non..payment of the premium has been held to be un "overt
act" on the part of the insured ~ Department ofTrnnsportation. Bureau of Driver Licensinl1 v,
Shepky, 161 Pa. Commw. Ct. 314, 636 A,2d 1270 (1994); Department of Transportation.
Bureau of Driver Licensinl1. v, Riky, 150 Pa. Commw, Ct. 259, 615 A,2d 905 (1992),
The Department suspended the registration ofMr, McCommon because Liberty Insurance
Corporation reported to lhe Department that they had canceled Mr, McCommon's insurance
because Mr, McCommo!l did not pay the policy premium, ~ Department's exhibit number I
and 2, The apparent lapse is from June 26, 1996, to August 17, 1996, which is greater thun 31
days, Mr, McCommon did not prove lhat the lapse was for less lhan 31 days nor did he prove
that he was entitled to any other exception,
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION BUREAU OF
DRIVER LICENSING
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
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.
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DONALD MCCOMMON NO. 96-5862 CIVIL TERM
IN REI VEHICLE REGISTRATION SUSPENSIONS
BEFORE I SHEELY. P.J.
OPINION AND ORDER OF COURT
The Court held a hearing on November 22, 1996, regarding
Petitioner's appeal from two vehicle registration suspensions
imposed pursuant to S 1786 of the Vehicle Code. The Court gave
the parties two weeks to submit a brief on the issues involved.
The Commonwealth submitted correspondence to the Court with
accompanying cases; Petitioner, appearing pro se, presented no
brief or memorandum.
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The Court admitted two exhibits of the Department of
Transportation (DOT), both certified documents that petitioner
was notified his vehicle registration privileges for a Ford
Escort station wagon and a Chevrolet truck would be suspended for
ninety (90) days because of a lapse in insurance with the Liberty
Insurance Corporation. The official notice sent to petitioner
indicates that his insurance lapsed on 6/26/96.
2. Petitioner presented eight exhibits:
insurance cards for a Ford station wagon and a
Chevrolet truck with coverage through Liberty Insurance
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Corporation, effective 5/17/96 through 5/17/97
(Petitioner's Exhibits II and 12);
insurance cards for the same vehicles with coverage
through progressive, effective 8/17/96 through 8/17/97
(Petitioner's Exhibits 13 and 14);
a stub from Liberty Insurance Company showing a billing
date and due date of 7/25/96, a previous balance of
$23.50, the minimum due $23.50, and "in full" $23.50;
in pen was written "Pd. 7-29-96" (Petitioner's Exhibit
is) ;
a letter from Petitioner to DOT regarding the
suspension of his registration for his Chevrolet truck,
stating that while he was out of town, he was notified
that his insurance was cancelled on 6/26/96, and upon
his return he immediately obtained insurance effective
on 8/17/96; the letter further stated, "If th[e]
insurance was cancelled in June, why did I receive a
bill for J[u]ly?" (Petitioner's Exhibit '6);
a letter from Petitioner to DOT regarding the
suspension of his registration for his Ford station
wagon indicating that the Ford was not driven while it
was being repaired and when the work was completed, he
iwmediately got coverage; the letter further repeated
the statement concerning his receipt of a bill for July
(Petitioner's Exhibit '7); and
a computer print-out from Progressive regarding
insurance coverage for the aforesaid vehicles
(Petitioner's Exhibit '8).
3. Petitioner presented no proof that his insurance did not
lapse from June 26, 1996 until August 17, 1996, other than the
billing stub listed above noting in his own handwriting that the
bill was paid.
DISCUSSION
Petitioner contends his insurance coverage lapsed for a
period less than thirty-one (31) days. In support of this
argument, he avers that had his insurance lapsed in June, he
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would not have received a bill for July. Petitioner maintains
that his insurance lapsed from July 25, 1996, the date of Liberty
Insurance Company's last billing date, until he secured new
coverage with Progressive on August 17, 1996, twenty-three days.
The law in this regard is found in Section 1786 of the
Vehicle Code, stating as follows:
(a) General ru1e.- Every motor vehicle of the type
required to be registered under this title which is
operated or currently regietered shall be covered by
financial responsibility.
. . ,
(d) Suspension of registration and operating
privilege.- The Department of Transportation shall
suspend the registration of a vehicle for a period of
three months if it determines the required financial
responsibility was not secured as required by this
chapter . This subsection shall not apply in the
following circumstances:
(1) The owner or registrant proves to the satisfaction of
the department that the lapse in financial
responsibility coverage was for a period of less than
31 days and that the owner or registrant did not
operate or permit the operation of the vehicle during
the period of lapse in financial responsibility.
(2) The owner or registrant is a member of the armed
services of the United States, the owner or registrant
has previously had the financial responsibility
required by this chapter, financial responsibility had
lapsed while the owner or registrant was on temporary
emergency duty and the vehicle was not operated during
the period of lapse in financial responsibility. The
exemption granted by this paragraph shall continue for
30 days after the owner or registrant returns from duty
as long as the vehicle is not operated until the
required financial responsibility has been established.
75 Pa. C.S.A. SS 1786(d) (1) and (2).
It is DOT's burden to prove that the vehicle in question is
one which must be insured and that the owner or registrant of the
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vehicle either operated it or permitted it to be operated without
insurance. Stone v. Department of Transportation, Bureau of
Driver Licensing 166 Pa. Commw. 643, 646, 647 A.2d 287, 28B
(1994) Once the Departm0nt satisfies its burden, the burden
shifts to the Petitioner to prove he falls within one of the
exceptions described in Sections 1786(d) (1) and (2) of the
Vehicle Code, set forth above. rd. Because Petitioner's groundA
for appeal fall under the first exception, he must show that the
vehicle in question was not operated during the lapse period and
that the lapse was for less than thirty-one days. See Dillon v.
Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Licensing, 679
A.2d 291 (pa. Commw. 1996).
Section 1377(b) of the Code permits DOT to sustain its
burden of proof and establish its prima facie case exclusively
through the production of certified documents.' There is no
requirement that DOT establish the person was as fault or that
the person intended to operate the vehicle without insurance.
Stone, 166 Pa. Commw. 643 at 645,647 A.2d at 288 (1994).
Furthermore, DOT is not required to prove that the owner or
registrant actually received notice of an imminent lapse in
insurance. rd. at 646, 647 A.2d at 288.
Keeping in mind the previous law, this Court finds that DOT
has clearly met its burden as evidenced by its two exhibits.
Petitioner, however, has not met his burden to show that his
175 Pa. C.S.A. S1377 (b).
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lapse in insurance was for a period of less than thirty-one days
for the following reasons. First, he presented no affirmative
proof that he paid his insurance timely other than a handwritten
notation on the bill he received for July stating that the bill
was paid.
Additionally, the fact that he received a bill for July does
not undermine DOT's proof that Petitioner's insurancs lapsed in
June. The bill indicates a previous balance of $23,50 and a due
date of July 25, 1996, for payment of this amount. We believe
that Petitioner did not pay his premium for June and had until
July 25, 1996, to make this payment. When he did not, Liberty
Insurance notified DOT that Petitioner's insurance had lapsed in
June. Petitioner's receipt of a bill in July, therefors, was
notice of a past due amount, not an indication that he was billed
for a subsequent month.
Accordingly, the following order is entered.
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this~~day of JANUA~Y, 1997, Petitioner's appeal
from the vehicle registration suspensions imposed pursuant to
S1786 of the Vehicle Code is hereby DENIED.
By the Court,
George Kabusk, Esq.
For Dept. of Transportation
Donald McCommons, Sr,
/sl Harold E, Sheely
Harold E, Sheely, P,J.
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