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ALBERT JOSEPH AMES, .
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, .
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, .
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BUREAU OF DRIVER LICENSING, .
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Appellee
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 06 - 77t.t'l
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Appeal of Operators License
Suspension
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW this SId- day of -fJ ?~C!~~CJ
2000, upon
consideration of the within APPEAL OF OPERATORS LICENSE SUSPENSION,
it is hereby ordered that a hearing shall be held
matter at on the 1'L:Iu day of 1.d/'ULd:A1
--e in Courtroom No. I of the Cumberland County
Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
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A supersedeas is granted pursuant to Vehicle Code Section
1550(b)(I) until such time that this honorable court resolves this
appeal.
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-PA Dept. of Transportation, Office of Chief Counsel, Third Floor,
Riverfront Office Center, Harrisburg, PA 17104
-Patrick F. Lauer, Jr., Esq., 2108 Market St., Camp Hill, PA 17011 I
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ALBERT JOSEPH AMES,
Appellant
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, :
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, :
BUREAU OF DRIVER LICENSING,
Appellee
Appeal of Operators License
Suspension
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APPEAL OF LICENSE SUSPENSION
AND NOW comes the Appellant, Albert Joseph Ames, by and
through his attorney, Patrick F. Lauer, Jr., Esquire, and
respectfully avers the following:
1. Appellant resides at 11-C Richland Lane, Apartment 10, Camp
Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17011.
2. The Appellant received a notice dated October 12, 2000, that
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, result of his alleged violation of Pennsylvania Vehicle
as a
Code Section 1543B, offenses related to alcohol, his driving
privilege was being suspended for a period of two year, effective
suspension date July 15, 2012, at 12:01 a.m. A true and correct
copy of the Notice is attached as Exhibit "A".
" 3. The Appellant filed a Summary Criminal Conviction Appeal
before your Honorable Court on or about November 1, 2000 regarding
his conviction on October 4, 2000.
4. The Appellant submits that there has not been a final
disposition of his appeal and that he would be unduly prejudiced if
the suspension were to be imposed at this time.
5. There was insufficient evidence to convict the Appellant.
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6. The Appellant denies he committed the offense.
WHEREFORE, your Appellant respectfully requests your
Honorable Court to schedule an evidentiary hearing on the matter
and to reverse the Department's Order to suspend his Pennsylvania
operating privileges.
Respectfully submitted,
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Date:
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atrick F. Lauer, Jr., Esquire
2108 Market Street, Aztec Building
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011-4706
ID* 46430 Tel. (717) 763-1800
ALBERT JOSEPH AMES, . IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
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Appellant . CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, . Appeal of Operators License
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, . Suspension
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BUREAU OF DRIVER LICENSING,
Appellee .
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ATTORNEY VERIFICATION
I, Patrick F. Lauer, Jr., Esquire, undersigned counsel for
Appellant, Albert Joseph Ames, hereby verifies and states that:
1. I am the attorney for Appellant, Albert Joseph Ames;
2. I am authorized to make this verification on my client' s
behalf;
3. The facts set forth in the foregoing Appeal are known to me
and not necessarily to my client;
4. The facts set forth in the foregoing Appeal are true and
correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief;
and
5. I am aware that false statements herein are made subject to
the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. 4904, relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
Respectfully submitted,
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2108 Market Street, Aztec Building
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011-4706
ID* 46430 Tel. (717) 763-1800
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ALBERT JOSEPH AMES, . IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
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Appellant . CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, : Appeal of Operators License
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, . Suspension
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BUREAU OF DRIVER LICENSING, .
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Appellee :
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I am this day serving a copy of the
foregoing Appeal upon opposing counsel by depositing a copy of the
same in the United States Mail, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, through
first class mail, certified, return receipt requested, postage paid
and addressed as follows:
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Office of Chief Counsel
Third Floor, Riverfront Office Center
Harrisburg, PA 17104
Respectfully submitted,
Date:
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atrick F. Lauer, Jr., Esquire
2108 Market Street, Aztec Building
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011-4706
ID* 46430 Tel. (717) 763-1800
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Bureau of Driver Licensing
Mail Date: OCTOBER 12, 2000
ALBERT JOSEPH
l1-C RICHLAND
APT 10
CAMP HILL PA
AMES
LANE
WID I 002799283244665 001
PROCESSING DATE 10/05/2000
DRIVER LICENSE I 12856277
DATE OF BIRTH 05/06/1946
17011
LICENSE IN BUREAU
Dear MR. AMES:
This is an Official Notice of the Revocation of your Driving
Privilege as authorized by Section 1543 of the Pennsylvania
Vehicle Code. As a result of your 10/04/2000 conviction of
violating Section 1543B of the Vehicle Code DRVNG UNDR
ALCHOL REL SUS on 05/10/2000:
. Your driving privilege. is REVOKED for a period of 2
YEAR(S) effective 07/15/2012 at 12:01 a.m.
This revocation is in addition to any other suspensions
already on your record.
PROVIDING PROOF OF INSURANCE
Within the last 30 days of your suspension, we will send you
a letter asking that you provide proof of insurance at that
time. This letter will list acceptable documents and what
will be needed if you do not own a vehicle registered in
Pennsylvania.
Zmportant: Please make sure that PennDOT is notified if you
move from your current address. You may notify PennDOT of
your address change by calling any of the phone numbers
listed at the end of this letter.
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002799283244665
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, OCTOBER 12, 2000. If you file an appeal
in the County Court, the Court will give you a time-stamped
certified COpy of' the appeal. Send this time-stamped
certified COpy of the appeal by certified mail to: .
PENNSYLVANZA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
OFFZCE OF CHZEF COUNSEL
THZRD FLOOR, RZVERFRONT OFFZCE CENTER
HARRZSBURG, PA. 17104-2516
Remember, this is an OFFZCIAL NOTICE OF REVOCATZON.
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
IN S!ATE
OUT-OF-STATE
TDD IN STATE
TDD OUT-OF-STATE
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AM TO 9:00 PM)
1-800-932-4600
717-391-6190
1-800-228-0676
717-391-6191
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT' OF TRANSPORTATION
BUREAU OF DRIVER LICENSING
HARRISBURG, PA 17123
10/06/00
ALBERT JOSEPH AMES
ll-C RICBLAND LANE
APT 10
CAMP HILL PA 170ll
DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER: 12856277
BIRTH DATE: 05/06/46
Dear MR. AMES :
This is a RESTORATION REQUIREMENTS LETTER. It lists what you
must do to restore your driving privilege. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT
THIS LETTER DOES NOT AUTHORIZE YOU TO DRIVE. You will be notified
by the Department of Transportation (PennDOT) that your driving
privilege has been restored. Only after that may you drive.
The date when you are eligible to have your driving privilege restored
has not been determined. To determine this ELIGIBILITY DATE, you
must resolve any issues listed in this letter as DRIVER'S LICENSE
RETURN, INDEFINITE SUSPENSION, INDEFINITE CANCEL, and/or INDEFINITE
RECALL.
Please read the following information carefully and be sure to
complete all requirements to have your driving privilege restored.
Unless another address is indicated, return any documents and/or
fees to the MAILING ADDRESS listed at the end of this letter.
RESTORATION FEE
-You must pay a $25.00 restoration fee to PennDOT. Write your
driver's license number (listed above) on the check or money order
to ensure proper credit. Your check or money order should be made
payable to PennDOT.
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PROOF OF INSURANCE
-within ,30 days of your ELIGIBtLITY DATE; provide a copy of one of
the following to PennDOT to show that all motor vehicles currently
registered in Pennsylvania in your name are insured:
*Insurance ID card
*Declaration page of your insurance policy
*Insurance Binder
*An application of insurance to the PA Auto Insurance Plan
If you do not own a motor vehicle currently registered in Pennsylvania,
send a signed statement of this fact to PennDOT which reads "I do
not own any motor vehicles currently registered in Pennsylvania".
Please include your. name, address, driver's license number and date
of birth on the statement.
LEARNER'S PERMIT
-You must apply for a learner's permit. You may make application 30 days
BEFORE your eligibility date.
*If an eligibility date DOES appear at the end of this letter
and you WITHIN 30 days of that date, visit a PennIlOT Driver
License Center to obtain a Pennsylvania Driver's Manual. The
manual provides the instructions and the Medical Qualifications
Certificate (DL-180A) which is required to be completed prior
to applying for a learner's permit. Once you have studied the
manual and had a physical, please return to a Driver License
Center with t~is letter, your completed Medical Qualifications
Certificate (DL-l80A) and a check or money order for all nec-
essary fees. You will be given a vision test and a traffic
signs and knowledge test at that time.
*If an eligibility date DOES NOT appear at the end of this
letter, you must resolve any issues listed in ~his letter as
DRIVER'S LICENSE RETURN, INDEFINITE SUSPENSION, INDEFINITE
CANCEL, and/or INDEFINITE RECALL to determine your
eligibility date.
INDEFINITE SUSPENSION
-A judgment, resulting from an accident in which you were involved,
was filed against you in the following court:
County: CUMBERLAND CTY
Term: 81
Number: 003357
Accident Date:05/l9/8l
To satisfy this judgment, you must do one of the following:
(l)Provide PennDOT with an official document, signed and sealed,
from the prothonotary of CUMBERLAND CTY, indicating the judgment
was paid in full or,
(2)Pr6vide PennDOT with a letter of agreement from the judgment
creditor that payments will be made on a regular basis. The
jud~ent creditor is the person or company who filed the judgment
agalnst you.
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INDEFINITE SUSPENSION
-A judgment~ resulting from an accident in which you were involved,
was filed against you in the following court:
County: YORK COUNTY
Term: 1982
Number: 001461
Accident Date:05/l9/8l
To satisfy this judgment, you must do one of the following:
(l)Provide PennDOT with an official document, signed and sealed,
from the prothonotary of YORK COUNTY, indicating the judgment
was paid in full or,
(2)Provide PennDOT with a letter of agreement from the judgment
creditor that payments will be made on'a regular basis. The
judgment creditor is the person or company who filed the judgment
~gainst you.
INDEFINITE SUSPENSION
-A judgment, resulting from an accident in which you were involved,
was filed against you in the following court:
County: DAUPHIN COUNTY
Term: 85
Number: 002239
Accident Date:07/22/84
To satisfy this judgment, you must do one of the following:
(l)provide PennDOT with an official document, signed and sealed,
from the prothonotary of DAUPHIN COUNTY, indicating the judgment
was. paid in full or,
(2)Provide PennDOT with a letter of agreement from the judgment
creditor that payments will be made on a regular basis. The
judgment creditor is the person or company who filed the judgment
against you.
TERM SUSPENSION/REVOCATION
-You have a 2 YEAR(S) suspension/revocation that began (or
will begin) on 07/15/99. Credit for serving this suspension/revoca-
tion began (or will begin) on 07/15/99 and will end on 07/15/01.
The suspension/revocation resulted from a violation on 12/16/86
of Section 1543, DRIVING WHILE SUSP/REVOKE
TERM SUSPENSION/REVOCATION
-You have a 2 YEAR(S) suspension/revocation that began (or
will begin) on 07/15/01. Credit for serving this suspension/revoca-
tion began (or will begin) on 07/15/01 and will end on 07/15/03.
The suspension/revocation resulted from a violation on 08/02/87
of Section 1543, DRIVING WHILE SUSP/REVOKE
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T~RM SUSPENSION/REVOCATION .
-You have a 2 YEAR(S) suspension/revoc~tion that began (or
will begin) on 07/15/03. Credit for serving this suspension/revoca-
tion began (or will begin) on 07/15/03 and will end on 07/15/05.
The suspension/revocation resulted from a violation on 06/14/87
of Section 3928, UNAUTHORIZED USE OF AUTO
T~RM SUSPENSION/REVOCATION
-You have a 1 YEAR(S) suspension/revocation that began (or
will begin) on 07/15/05. Credit for serving this suspension/revoca-
tion began (or will begin) on 07/15/05 and will end on 07/15/06.
The suspension/revocation resulted from a violation on 08/25/90
of Section 1547, CHEMICAL TEST REFUSAL
T~RM SUSPENSION/REVOCATION
-You have a 2 YEAR(S) suspension/revocation that began (or
will begin) on 07/15/06. Credit for serving this suspension/revoca-
tion began (or will begin) on 07/15/06 and will end on 07/15/08.
The suspension/revocation resulted from a violation on 08/25/90
of Section 3731, DRIVING UNDER INFLUENCE
TERM SUSPENSION/REVOCATION
-You have a 2 YEAR(S) suspension/revocation that began (or
will begin) on 07/15/08. Credit for serving this suspension/revoca-
tion began (or will begin) on 07/15/08 and will end on 07/15/10. .
The suspension/revocation resulted from a yiolation on 08/25/90
of Section 1543, DRIVING WHILE SUSP/REVOKE
TERM SUSPENSION/REVOCATION
-You have a 2 YEAR(S) suspension/revocation that began (or
will begin) on 07/15/10. Credit for serving this suspension/revoca-
tion began (or will begin) on 07/15/10 and will end on 07/15/12.
The suspension/revocation resulted from a violation on 03/13/91
of Section 1543, DRIVING WHILE SUSP/REVOKE
TERM SUSPENSION/REVOCATION
-You have a 2 YEAR(S) suspension/revocation that began (or
will begin) on 07/15/12. Credit for serving this suspension/revoca-
tion began (or will begin) on 07/15/12 and will end on 07/15/14.
The suspension/revocation resulted from a violation on 05/10/00
of Section l543B, DRVNG UNDR ALCHOL REL SUS
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This letteridentifie~ the requirements necessary to restore your ..
d~iving privilege and we are looking forward to working with you to do
this. Unless another address was indicated, return any documents and/or
fees to the MAILING ADDRESS listed below. Phone numbers are provided
for your use. To ensure prompt customer service, please write your
driver's license number, listed at the beginning of this letter, on all
documents you send to PennDOT. Thank you.
MAILING ADDRESS:
PennDOT .
Bureau of Driver Licensing
P.O. Box 68693
Harrisburg, PA 17106-8693
INFORMATION (7:00
IN STATE
OUT-OF-STATE
TDO 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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Appellant
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION,
BUREAU OF DRIVER LICENSING,
Appellee
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO.: 00-7744 CIVIL TERM
APPEAL OF OPERATORS LICENSE
SUSPENSION
PRAECIPE TO WITHDRAW APPEAL OF OPERATORS LICENSE SUSPENSION
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly withdraw the appeal in the above captioned case.
Date:
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Marlin L. Markley, Esquire
Law Offices of Patrick F. Lauer, Jr
2108 Market Street, Aztec Building
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011-47'06
ID# 84745 Tel. (717) 763-1800
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ALBERT JOSEPH
AMES,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
COMMONWEALTH OF
PENNSYL VANIA,
DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION,
BUREAU OF DRIVER
LICENSING,
Defendant
NO. 00-7744 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 6th day of February, 2001, upon consideration of the praecipe to
withdraw the appeal of operator's license suspension filed on January 17, 2001, the
hearing previously scheduled for February 8, 2001, is cancelled.
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Marlin Markley, Esq.
Law Offices of
Patrick F. Lauer, Jr., Esq.
2108 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Attorney for Appellant
George Kabusk, Esq.
Assistant Counsel
Department of Transportation
3rd Floor, Riverfront Office Center
110 1 South Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17104-2516
Attorney for Appellee
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