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Home My WebLink About97-01944 )", ): , : \ \ ~ ..... ..... t \l ~ ~ { ( o '-l ~ ] I ~ "l ., o ' ~ ", <'\ i J I .' ..r" ..........~ " " ~ ~ J i ~) ~. -'" ~ C!" MELVIN F. BOSTWICK, Pctitioncr IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYI.VANIA vs, NO. 97-tqt/'l CIVIL TERM Conunonwcalth of Pcnnsylvaniu, Dcpartmcnt of Transportation, Rcspondcnt APPEAL FROM VEHICLE REGISTRATION SUSPENSION OImER FOR HEARING AND NOW, this 1,.,""- fL' day of April, 1997, npon consldcrullon of thc Pctition of Mclvin F, Bostwick for rcvlcw of an Ordcr of the Dcpartmcnt of Tnlllsportution snspcnding Pctitioner's opcmting privilcgc, a hcaring ell' 1/11I'0 is gmnlcd to dClcrminc whcthcr the aClion of Ihe Departmcnt of Transportation in snspcnding PClitioner's vehiclc rcgistrution shonld hc set nside, A supcrsedeas shall bc issncd pcnding Ihis hearing and Petilioncr shall rctaln his driving privileges ulllil further ordcr of this conrt. Heariug onlhc above mattcr is fixcd for IJ{l~,Ji.(I', \\h )(..1 2 ~J ,191J7, ul , ~ J t I ~M, in Courtroom No, ,) al thc Cnmherland County Conrthonse, Carlisle, PCllllsylvania, l11c Prothonotury is dircctcd forthwilh 10 notify thc DcpartmclII of Trunsportutlon of thc appcal and thc hcaring datc. cc: Jamcs 1. Kaycr, Esqnirc Attomcy for Plaillliff/l'ctitioncr . U'~ 7~...hA_ DcpartmclII of Transportation 4/I7/fl7 PIl4- MELVIN F, BOSTWICK, Petitioner vs. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO, 97-~-/'l'JYCIVI/. TERM Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation, Respondcnt : APPEAL FROM VEHICLE REGISTRATION : SUSPENSION AMENDED APPEAL OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION SUSPENSION BY PA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COMES NOW, Pctitioner, Melvin F, Bostwick, by thc nndcrsigncd COllllsel, rl'spl'ctflllly petitioning the court pursuant to 75 Pa, C.S, Scction 1550 for a rcvicw of an order of thl' I kpallllll'lIl of Transportation suspending thc Pctitioner's vchiclc rcgistration privilcgc, and ill SUpp"rt thl'll'lIl rcprescnts as fol/ows: I. Petitioner Mclvin F, Bostwick is an adult individual whosc mailillg addrl'ss is 717 MUI~I'1 Street, Lemoyne, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17043, 2, Petitioncr currcntly possesscs a vchiclc rcgistration issucd to him hy till' Pl'l1Ilsyll'lIl1ill department of Tmnsportlllion, which has ncvcr bccn prcviously canccllcd or revoked, petilioller's Vl'hicll' is a 1987 Chcvrolct Celcbrity, VIN No, 2G IA W51 WoH 1158124, Titlc No, 39407(,24 1I11llpl'II11syll'II11ill Tag No, YBK455, 3, By Ictter datcd March 12, 1997, thc Pctltioncr was lIotificd ill writing hy till' Ikpal1l1ll'lIlof Trallsportation of the elllry of an ordcr suspcnding his automohile rcgistration privilegl' for Ihl' Iilllowillg rcasoll as sct forth ill thc ordcr: Petitioner was cOllvicted on Novcmhcr 27, Il)l)(, of violatillg 75 Pa, ('OilS, StilI. Sl'Clioll 1786(D), failurc to propcrty illsure lllltomohilc. 4, TIle suspcnsion is impropcr and unlawful for thl' fllllllwing II'aslIlIs: a. TIIC Petitioncr suffercd from mcdical conditiolls that preVl'lItl'd hirll frolll heing IlIohill' und utnbulutory to the extentthut would ullow him to renew his insurance, Petitioner, whose muil wus sent to u locution other tlmn his home, wus unuble to collect his muil for u period of five (5) weeks. It wus dnring this five week period tlmt Petitioner's uutomobile insurance required renewul. I "I i b. Petitioner's physicul condition currel1l1y requires him to huve tmnsportution uvailable, The denial of tmnsportation, could result in u life-threatening situation for the Petitioner, He Ims been advised by his doctor to have un untomobile available to allow him to drive to the doctors office or hospital should he being bleeding in any way, j.,.. c, TIle Petitioner, us soon as he becutne aware of the lupse of his automobile insurance coverage, corrected the problem and has secured uutomobile insurance since the time of the lapse, d, A three-month suspension of the Petitioners automobile registmtion would work u fundamental hardship upon the Petitioner, who lives ulone und has no other uutomobile available that wonld allow him to drive from appointment to uppointment. Petitioner's medicul condition requires him to visit u doctor on u, at least, weekly basis. Petitioner has no financial wherewithal to pay for ultenmte tmnsportution arrdngements, other than his own uutomobile. WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully reqnest the Court set this matter down forthwith for a hearing de 1/0VO pursuant to 75 Pa, C.S, Section 1550 und that the Order of the Depurtment of C' Tmnsportution be set aside. Respectfully submitted, l , By: / ;{ James 1. Kay ,Es lire supr~' Ie Ct ,D, 50838 4 Ells Libe Avenue Curl.le, P/\ 17013 (717) 243-7922 Attomey for Petitioner Date: April 14, 1997 I ; VERIFICATION OF PLEADINGS The foregoing document is based upon infonnation which has been gathered by my counsel and myself in the preparation of this action. The language of the document may, in part, ,'.... be the language of my counsel and not my own. I have read the statements made in this document and to the extent that it is based upon infonnation which I have given to my counsel, it is true and correct to the best of my Jrnowledge, infonnation and belief. To tlle extent that the contents of the statements are that of counsel, 1 have relied upon counsel in making this Verification. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa, C.S. Section 4904, relating to unswom falsification to authorities. Date: (N. r<'/' '17 , " , 1997 )"" /~, " ( \ .'? -7 .,' / /).~ . 1"1.:~ (~. '..",,, ' . . CO:\I:\fO:\WEAI.T" OF I'E:\:\5\'I.VA:\IA DEPARTMENT OF TIlA:\SI'OlnATION Bl'REAU OF :\1O'J'ClH VEIIICI.ES 1'0 BOX 8674 "ARIlISIlUIlG, PA 17106 OFFICIAL :'\OTlCE "'All- DATE: 03/12/1)7 MELVIN F BOSTWICK 1717 BECKLEY DR NEW CUMBERLAND, PA 17070 Infnrmallnn Penns)'!l'ania Onlnf SI.le TDD Penns)'ll'.nla TDD Onlnf SI.te (7:00 AM In 9:00 I':\f) 800.932.4600 717-39(.61911 8(1()..228.0676 717-391.6191 Dear Motorlsl: .. ...... . ... - . iile UlIl'caU oi :'IJoior Vehieies h'~iK,ci. norifiednf a !raflic nifensc fnr the foll~"ing I'chlde: MAKE: CHEVROLET, nODY.TYPE: SEDAN, vm NO: 2GJAW5IWIl}{IlS8J24, TlTI.E: 39407624, TAG 1\0: YDK455. Allhe' lime of)'our olTensc, J 1/27/96, )'nu were unable 10 Prol'ide proof of financial responsibilily (insurance). ,'" '.", , , """ As a result, the \'Chicle rcgis/n.lio~ prh'i1cge will be sus/ll'rided for Ihrce monlhS elT~Hl'e 04/16/')7 al 12:01 A,J\f. as authorized by SecHolI 1786 (D) llf Ihe Vehicle Code.', This is.:. final order of su<pension, You mal' oblain reeonsideralion of Ihis ordcrby'submilling a lellcr from )'OIJrinsurance compan)' Idcnlif)'lng lI.al )'OU had insurance cOl'erage on Ihe dalc abol'e; 'Jlis'nceC5S:lry for )'OU.lo prol'ide originallnsuranccdoclimcnls and relurn Ihem wilh Ihls notification. A sclf addr~ label is enclosed for \'Olirclln\'enlence. Plea.", nnte Ihal original documenls will not be relurned. This Is a fin a" order of sllspensionand unl.,;.; )'ourecch'er.oHce from Ihls Deparlmenllhal rcconsldcraHon was granlcd, ~oii\lin bC'requirCtllcireIUnf)'ourCunenlrcgish'alion plale and card. Addlllooally, crcdilloll'ard scn'lng Ihe suspension lI'iIInolbcglnunllJ' Ihe regis/ralion rlale)s receh'cd Ioy Ihe Dureau. You wlJ/ be required 10 pay a resloraHon fee; inlhc ~mounl of 550.00, 10 Ihe Oeparllllenlln accordance wllh Secllnn 1960 of the Vehlrle Code. Plcasc S('C Ihe ciicl~.pplicalion ror .ddillon.U~t.~,'."llon fce lnrorOlaHon. We hnc enclosed · sclf..ddrcs.scd en\'Clope; fur ii5c,ii'hcn"cOricipoiidirii: and. mailing label 10 as..lsl wilh Ihe return of )'OUr rcglslrallon pl.le and card. '..'.. ....,......,..,.., You hne Ihe rlghllo 'Ppc:allhls suspension 10 Ihe Courl of Commnn Pleas of Ihe counly of )'OUr residence within Ihlrly (30) da)'s of Ihe d.le of Ihls nollce. Sending a copy 10 Ihls Dcparlmenl of a llroely, filed .ppc:al \l'i11 st.y Ihe Deparlmenl's aclion pending a fin.1 decision by Ihe courl. 'llIe copy rousl be senl by cerlified m.i1lo: DEPARTMEi'\T OF 'rnAJ"SPORTATlON, ROOM 103, IJARRISDURG,I'A 17123. Dy Order of ~~~,~ /., t : -!"1" . /1'4:';- , ..W""'- Director Burcall of !\fnlor Vehicles Deparlmcnl of Transportallon ')70305 00340 970659999 001327 001 MELVIN F. BOSTWICK Petitioner : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA V. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNA. DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION Respondent . . : NO. 97.1944 CIVIL TERM : APPEAL FROM VEHICLE REGISTRATION : SUSPENSION 1M RE: I:IEABJNG DATE ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, May 28, 1997, hearing In the above matter Is continued from June 26,1997, to TUESDAY, JULY 22,1997, at 3:30 p.m. By the Court, I I f. , I-- ,. I ! i i J. J \ .J : :1 " i , ,) ., " I ~ ,.J: oct .) .', .;J "'9 I James J. Kayer, Esquire 4 East Liberty Avenue Carlisle, PA 17013 , .1 For the Plaintiff ~ ~1 George H. Kabusk, Assistant Counsel Dept. of Transportation Riverfront Office Center 1101 South Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17104-2516 MELVIN F. BOSTWICK, Pctitioncr IN THE COURT or COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA vs. NO. 97-1944 CIVIL TERM Commonwcalth of Pcnnsylvunia, Dcpartmcnt of Trunsportution, Rcspondcnt APPEAL FROM VEHICLE REGISTRATION SUSPENSION WITHDRAWAL OF APPEAL OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION SUSI)ENSION COMES NOW, Pctitioncr Melvin F. Bostwick, by Ihc nndcrsigncd counscl, who rcspcctfully avers bcfore this Honomblc Court the following: I. Petitioner, Melvin F. Bostwick, is an mlult individual whose mailing address is 717 Markct Strccl, Lemoync, Cumbcrland County, Pcnnsylvania, 17043. 2. By lettcr dated March 12, 1997, the Petitioncr was notified in writing by the Departmcnt of Transportation of thc entry of an order suspending his aulomobile rcgistration privilcgc. 3. On April 14, 1997, the Pctitioncr filcd an appcal of Vchicle Registmtion Suspcnsion by Pcnnsylvania Departmcnt of Tmnsportation. TIlis appcal was timely filcd. 4. This Honorablc Court initially sct a hcaring for June 26, 1997, sllid hcaring having bccn cominucd from June 26, 1997 to July 22, 1997 al 3:30 p.m. 5. After consulling with his counsel, Pctitioncr has dccidcd 10 voluntarily withdmw his appclll of vehiclc rcgistmtion suspcnsion. Petitioncr is awarc that upon withdmwal of his petition, the superscdcas that was issucd by this Honomblc Court on April 16, 1997, will be tenllinutcd. By: Jumes J.' uyer, E. quirc, Suprcme a. I.D, 4 ElIst L bcrty I 'nue Curlisl~, PA 17 3 (717) 3-7922 Attomey for Petitioner WHERErORE, Pctitioncr rcspcctfully rcqucsts Ihis Honomblc Court to canccl the hcaring sct for July 22, 1997 ulld to decm his Appeal of Vehiclc Registmtion Suspcnsion withdmwn. Rcspcclfully submitted, Datc: June 10, 1997 VERlFlCATIO~ OF PLEADINGS . I have read the statements made in this document and to the extent that it is based upon information which has been given to me it is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I have executed this document on behalf of my client who is currently unavailable to execute a verification. The Plaintiffs signed verification shall be submitted to the court at a later date. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penallies of PA. C.S. Section 4908, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Dated: '!~1117 , 1997 Ii I James Attorn