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6, The undersigned was infonned by the North Middleton Township Police Department
that Patrolman Sturn will be unavailable to testify on July 28, 1998, in this matter on behalf of
the Department of Transportation.
7. The undersigned counsel respectfully requests a continuance and thc case be scheduled
at a later date.
8. The motorist's operating privilege has been restored pending appeal pursuant to
Section 1550 of the Vehicle Code.
9. The undersigned counsel contacted the office of Patrick F. Lauer, Jr., Esquire, attorney
for the petitioner, and Mr. Lauer's secretary indicated he has no objection to the granting of a
continuance in this matter.
WHEREFORE, the Department respectfully requests that its Motion For Continuance be
granted and that the aforesaid hearing be continued.
Respectfully submitted,
!y_ljchJL
George H. Kabusk, Esquire
Assistant Counsel
Office of Chief Counsel
Riverfront Office Center
1101 South Front Street.
Harrisburg, PA 17104-2516
(717) 787-2830
Date: July 8, 1998
MICHAEL P. LOVE,
PETITIONER
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS,
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYL VANIA
v.
NO. 98-3068
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYL VANIA,
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
BUREAU OF DRIVER LICENSING,
RESPONDENT
LICENSE SUSPENSION APPEAL
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I am this day serving a copy of the Motion for Continuance upon the person,
and in the manner, indicated below, which satisfies the requirements of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil
Procedure:
By first class mail, prepaid, addressed to:
Patrick F. Lauer, Jr., Esquire
2108 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Date: July8, 1998
Ll{ r</~
George H. abusk
Assistant Counsel
Department of Transportation
Riverfront Office Center
110 I South Front Street
Harrisburg, P A 17104-2516
(717) 787-2830
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MICHAEL P. LOVE, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Appellant : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, . Appeal of Operators License
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, . Suspension - Chemical Test
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BUREAU OF DRIVER LICENSING, . Refusal
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Appellee :
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW this f -0'1 day of Llu AI L
1998, upon
it is hereby ordered that
consideration of the within APPEAL OF OPERATORS LICENSE SUSPENSION,
matter at on the :J.lt:/i day of
a.m /~ in Courtroom No. S-
a hearing shall be
,llLt / y'
held
regarding this
1998, at 9:3tJ
Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
A supersedeas is granted pursuant to Vehicle Code Section
of the Cumberland County
1550(b) (1) until such time that this honorable court resolves this
appeal.
J.
Distribution:
-PA Dept. of Transportation, Office of Chief Counsel, Room 103,
Transportation & Safety Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120
-Patrick F. Lauer, Jr., Esq., 2108 Market St., Camp Hill, Pa 17011
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MICHAEL P. LOVE,
Appellant
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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v.
NO. qjJ. b-,j) COl'r '--k/LI'-t
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, :
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
BUREAU OF DRIVER LICENSING,
Appellee
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Appeal of Operators License
Suspension - Chemical Test
Refusal
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APPEAL OF LICENSE SUSPENSION
AND NOW comes the Appellant, Michael P. Love, by and through
his attorney, Patrick F. Lauer, Jr., Esquire, and respectfully
avers the following:
1. Appellant resides at 232 East Louther Street, Carlisle,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013.
2. The Appellant received a notice dated May 7, 1998 that, as a
result of his alleged violation of Pennsylvania Vehicle
Code Section 1547, Chemical Test Refusal, his driving privilege
was being suspended for a period of one year, effective suspension
date June 11, 199B, at 12:01 a.m. A true and correct copy of the
Notice is attached as Exhibit "A".
3. The Appellant submits that the police officer lacked a
reasonable basis to request Appellant to submit to a chemical
test.
4. The Appellant submits that he did not intelligently and
voluntarily refuse to submit to a chemical test.
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LAWREt~CE 'HIRD
717 243 l~o..5
COMMONWEAL TII OF PENNSYlVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
bureau of Driver L1cenSing
H~rrisbUrg, PA 17123
HAY 07, 1998
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CARLISLE PA
],7013
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Deer Motoristl
As e result of your viollltion of Section 1547 of the
Vehicle Cod... CHEMICAL TEST REFUSAL On 04/111/1998, Your
dr1villg priVilege is being SUSPENDED for a period of 1
YEARCS).
In order to Comply with this sanction ~ou are required to
r~turn any current driver's license, learner's permit and/or
temporary ~river's license (camera card) in YOur POSSession
no later tllan the effective date listed. If YOU clInnot
comply with the reqUirements stated above, yOU are required
to SUbmit a Dll6LC Form or a SWorn affidavit stating that
YOU arn aware of the "anotion against your drlvinll orivi-
loge. Failure to Comply with this notice shall result In
this Bureau referring this matter to the PennSYlvania State
Police for prosecution under SECTION 1571(a)(4) of the Ve-
hiCle Code.
Although the law mOlndates that Your driving privilego is
under sUspension eVen If You do not SUrrender YOUr license.
'i:r8a1~wIlr ";,'or"betfIn-- Unlll":lll cun',mt d"her's license
product(s), the DL16LC FOrm, or a letter aCknOWledging YOur
sanction is rOceived in this Bureau.
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WHEN THE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES YOUR LICENSE OR ACKNOWLEDGE_
MENT, WE WILL SEND YOU A RECEIPT. IF YOu 00 NOT RECEIVE THIS
RECEIPT WITHIN 15 DAVs CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT IMM~DIATELY.
OTHERWISE, YOU WILL Nor BE GIVEN CREDIT TOWARD SERVING THIS
SANCTION.
The ef1ect~ve date 01 soanenR10h ~~ 06~11~1998, 12101 8.m.
*M***~*~*..**.***.*~****~*~*.**~**.**.**************.*..**********~.
IWARNING: If you are conVicted for driving while YOur license is I
Isu,oended, the penalties will be: not less than 90 da~s im~risan--I
Imant and a l.noo '1no <lnd on ,..J<litlunZll 1 year sUSr'ension. I
**..**...*.*..****..*.*...**..****~**..*..*....*.**.**"**...........
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L.AWRENCE lIF-JRD
717 243 1:tEo3
981C!06102407275
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Pleas. lee the enclosed APPlication fo~ ~estQr~tion fee in-
formation.
You hive the rJght to appeal the Oepartment's action to the
Court of Common Pleas (Clvil Division) Within 30 days of the
mail date (HAY 07, 1996) Of thh notice. PLeASE NOTE tlHlt
this Civil Appeal Is in addition to any appeal YOU have to
file from the criminal conviction,
THE APpeA~ MUST BE SENt BY C!RTZFIED MAIL TO:
PENNSYLVANIA bEPARTMENT O~ T~ANSPORTAT%ON
O~F1CE OF CHI~F COUNSE~
THIRD FLOOR, RIVeRFRONT OFFIce CENTER
HARRISBURG, PA. 17104
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SincerelY,
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seND FEE/L!CENSE/Dl-I6LC/TO'
Department Of Tronsportatlon
Bureau Of Driver Licensing
p,O. Box 68693
, -'_._.JI.Ilc.rUbur9'J'A 1710~.:JI69..3 _ __
Rebecca L, Hlckley, Director
Bureau 01 Driver Licensing
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