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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00-04821 ~" .",,"~ i'~ JUL 11 200OY:; tJ-<-j' SANJAY PRAVIN PATEL, Appellant : U\L tHE COURt OF COMMON PLEAS FOR : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : NOa- 2000 - 43'.)./ ~ 7t-v-- VS. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: CIVIL ACTION - LAW Appellee : APPEAL OF A CHEMICAL TEST REFUSAL - : UCENSE SUSPENSION UNDER M.V.C_l1547 ORDER AND NOW this /3 TJ, day of V 1.4/ 'I 2000, upon review and consideration of the within Appeal of a scheduled suspension of operator's privileges for refusal to submit to a chemical test, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND DECREED that a hearing on said Appeal is hereby set for {;,?f. ;t9 2000 9:.,3():HI / at It om. in CourtroomS 'f Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Square, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. A copy of the Appeal and this Order shall be served on the Office of Chief Counsel, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Ucensingo ALL PROCEEDINGS ON THlS.,MAlTER THE APPEAL. t.clMlluI E. 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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: CIVIL ACTION - LAW Appellee : APPEAL OF A CHEMICAL TEST REFUSAL - : LICENSE SUSPENSION UNDER M.V.C, fi1547 AND NOW COMES, Sanjay Pravin Patel, by and through his attorney, Lonnie Eugene Walker, Esquire, and respectfully files this Appeal of a scheduled one (1) year suspension of his motor vehicle operator's privilege for an alleged refusal to submit to a chemical test;, the Appellant sets forth the following facts in support thereof: 1. The Appellant is Sani.ay Pravin Patel, Vvhose current address is 2845 Lebanon Road, Manheim, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania 175450 2. The Appellee is the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of TranspDrtation, Bureau of Driver Licensing, having its principal place of business is the Office of Chief Counsel, Riverfront Office Center, 3rd Floor, Front Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 17104. 30 On Saturday, May 27, 2000, at approximately 2:28 aom. the Appellant was operating a motor vehicLe, traveling south on UoSo Route 15 (near the Pennsylvapia Turnpike) in Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 4. At that time and .place he was stopped by Township Police Officer James R. Miller and charged, inter alia, with violation of the Motor Vehicle Code ~3731 (a)- Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and/or Controlled Substance. , ',_ c _~, _"o.j _, ,j_, .''-' ., _~.:" -,L ;' ",-- '~ ,".- ",..,,- C'.c, 5. Subsequently, by letter dated June 13, 2000, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Licensing, the Appellant was informed that his operator's privileges are being suspended for a period of one (1) year, commencing on or about July 18,2000 for refusal to submit to a chemical test That letter was the Appellanfs initial notification of that chargeo A copy of that letter is attached, properly marked and identified as Exhibit' A.' 6. Pursuant to Appellant's rights under the Vehicle Code andJor other applicable statutes, he is appealing the proposed suspension of his operator's privileges to This Honorable Court, contendingJhat no such refusal occurred. 7. The Appellanfs operator's license number is set forth in the Criminal Complaint and in the Notice of Violation I,etter as 23420544. The Appellant's date of birth is May 4,1974. 80 The Appellant respectfully requests that the proposed suspension be stayed, pending adjudication by This Honorable Court of the failure to submit to a chemical test issue. Respectfully submitted, ~' Lonnie Eugene Walker, Esquire Attorney for Sanjay Pravin Patel 1525 North Second Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17102 (717) 232-7081 Supreme CourtlD # 21162 . E COPY FROM R RD e unto set my nana at Carlisle, PI, :2fn1i) - ~-- - - "'-- =, ,"~ -- SANJAY PRAVIN PATEL, Appellant : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYlVANIA NO. 2000 VB. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYlVANIA: CIVIL ACTION - LAW Appellee : APPEAL OF A CHEMICAL TEST REFUSAL - : UCENSESUSPENSIONUNDERM.V.C. 51547 VERIFICATION I, Sanjay Pravin Patel, do hereby verify that the statements made in this Appeal of a scheduled suspension of his Motor Vehicle operator's privileges for refusal to submit to a chemical test are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. S4904, relating to unsworn falsifications to authoritieso 7/"'i/<'Y" .1# ~JAYP~VINPATEL Date << ~~ , - ~ ~ill>.;, _ SANJAY PRAVIN PATEL.. Appellant : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : NO" 2000 vs. COMMONWEALtH OF PENNSYLVANIA: CIVIL ACTION - LAW Appellee : APPEAL OF A CHEMICAL TEST REFUSAL - : LICENSE SUSPENSION UNDER M.V.C. !i1547 PROOF OF SERVICE I, Lonnie Eugene Walker, Esquire, do hereby certify that a true and correct" certified copy of the foregoing Appeal of a scheduled suspension of operator's privileges for refusal to submit to a chemical test was served by certified mail, postage prepaid, by depositing same with the United States Postal Services, with instructions to mail to the following: OFFICE OF GENERAL, COUNSEL Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Bureau of Driver Licensing Riverfront Office Building, 3rd Floor Front & Sycamore Streets Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17104-2516 PERSONAL SERVICE WILL ALSO BE MADE ON THE GENERAL COUNSEL 1...'7-00 ~~:YdRAJ Date Lonnie Eugene Walker, Esquire Attorney for Sanjay Pravin Patel 1525 North Second Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17102 (717) 232-7081 Supreme Court ID # 21162 ~- COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSVLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Bureau of Driver Licensing Harrisburg, PA 17123 JUNE 13, 2000 SANJAY PRAVIN PAT[L ~845 L[BANON RD MANHHM PA 17545 00158bl0133b758 001 Ob/Ob/~OOO ~34~0544 05/01l11'J74 Dear Motor'ist: As a result of your violation of Section 1547 of the Vehicle Code, CHEMICAL TEST REFUSAL on OS/27/2000, your driving privilege is being SUSPENDED for a period of 1 VEARCS) . In order to comply with this sanction, complete the enclosed DL-16LC FormCAcknowledgment of Suspension' Revocation' Dis- quali f ication) or a letter acknowledging the sanction of your driving privilege. Credit will not begin until the DL-16LC Form is received by this Bureau. WHEN THE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES YOUR FORM, WE WILL SEND YOU A RECEIPT. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THIS RECEIPT WITHIN 15 DAYS, CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT IMMEDIATELY. OTHERWISE, YOU WILL NOT BE SIVEN CREDIT TOWARD SERVING THIS SANCTION. The e~~ective date o~ suspension is 07/18/2000, 12:01 a.m. ******************************************************************** tWARNING: If you are convicted for driving while YOUr license is I Isuspended, the penalties will be: not less than 90 days imprison-I Iment and a 1,000 fine and an additional 1 year suspension. I ******************************************************************** Please see the enclosed application for restoration fee in- formation. ,-- <Jilll - ~;. , , 001586101336758 APPEAL You have the right to appeal this action to the Court of Common Pleas (Civil Division) within 30 days of the mail date of this letter, JUNE 13, 2000. I~ YOU ~ile an appeal in ~he Coun~y Cour~, ~he cour~ will give you a ~ime-s~amped cer~i~ied COpy o~ ~he appeal. Send this time-stamped cer- tified copy of the appeal by certified mail to: PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF CHIEF COUNSEL THXftD FLOOR, RIVER~RONT OFFICE CENTER HARRISBURG, PA. 17104-2516 Sincerely, ~~.~ Rebecca l. Bickley, Director Bureau of Driver licensing SEND FEE/lICENSE/Dl-16lC/TO: Department of Transportation Bureau of Driver licensing P.O. Box 68693 Harrisburg, PA 17106-8693 INFORMATION (7:00 IN STATE OUT-OF-STATE TDD IN STATE TDD OUT-OF-STATE AM TO 9:00 PM) 1-800-932-4600 717-391-6190 1-800-228-0676 717-391-6191 .-.. 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