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SANJAY PRAVIN PATEL,
Appellant
: U\L tHE COURt OF COMMON PLEAS FOR
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NOa-
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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
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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.
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SANJAY PAAVIN PATEL,
~ IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Appellant
:. NO...
2000 ~ '-I L2/ G.;.x.t T ..v--
VS.
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.
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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,
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Lonnie Eugene Walker, Esquire
Attorney for Sanjay Pravin Patel
1525 North Second Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17102
(717) 232-7081
Supreme CourtlD # 21162
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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
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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
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Lonnie Eugene Walker, Esquire
Attorney for Sanjay Pravin Patel
1525 North Second Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17102
(717) 232-7081
Supreme Court ID # 21162
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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
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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.
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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
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Please see the enclosed application for restoration fee in-
formation.
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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,
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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
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717-391-6190
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