HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-4437CHRISTOPHER ROBERT ANDERSON,
F~etitioner
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
BUREAU OF DRIVER LICENSING,
Respondent
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: No.
CIVIL DIVISION
(DRIVER LICENSE SUSPENSION)
APPEAL FROM SUSPENSION
OF DRIVING PRIVILEGE
AND NOW, comes the Petitioner, Christopher Robert Anderson, an individual, by his
attorneys, McNees Wallace & Nudck LLC, and pursuant to 75 Pa.C.S. §1550, files this appeal
from the Order of Suspension of his ddving privilege and avers the following in support thereof:
1. Petitioner is Christopher Robed Anderson ("Anderson"), an individual, with a
residence address of 1821 Red Spruce Lane, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050.
2. Respondent is the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of
Transportation, Bureau of Ddver Licensing ("PennDOT"), with offices at Riverfront Office Center,
1101 S. Front Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17104-2516.
3. By notice dated August 25, 2003, Anderson was notified that his Pennsylvania
driving privilege was being suspended as the result of a conviction which occurred on August
14, 2003. A true and correct copy of the notice is attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
4. The notice states that Anderson's Pennsylvania driving privilege will be
suspended for six (6) months as a result of a conviction for 75 Pa. C.S. § 3367 (relating to racing
on highways).
5.
6.
The suspension is to be effective September 29, 2003.
Anderson has appealed the underlying conviction and anticipates a heating in
October, 2003.
7. Anderson will be prejudiced if the suspension is effectuated pdor to his cdminal
case being heard by the York County Court of Common Pleas.
8. The filing of this appeal operates as an automatic supersedeas of Anderson's
driving privilege; therefore, PennDOT must restore Anderson's driving privilege pending appeal.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner, Christopher Robert Anderson, requests that this matter be
scheduled for hearing pursuant to 75 Pa.C.S. {}1550, but not for 90 days.
Respectfully submitted,
McNEES WALLACE & NURICK LLC
Date: September oC~''' , 2003
Lawrence R. Wieder, Esquire
Attorney I. D. No. 16707
100 Pine Street
P. O. Box 1166
Harrisburg, PA 17108
(717) 237-5229
Attorneys for Petitioner Ch~fstopher Robert
Anderson
CONMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTNENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Bureau of Driver Licensing
Nail Date: AUGUST 25, 2005
CHRISTOPHER ROBERT ANDERSON
1821 RED SPRUCE LANE
MECHANICSBURG PA 17050
WID t 032309283787511 001
PROCESSING DATE 08/18/2003
DRIVER LICENSE ~ 27006087
DATE OF BIRTH 11/03/1984
Dear NR. ANDERSON:
This is an O~ictal Notice o~ the Suspens$on of your Driving
Privilege as authorized by Section I552E of the Pennsylvania
Vehicle Code. As a result of your 08/I~/2005 conviction of
violating Section 5567 of the Vehicle Code RACING ON HIGH-
WAYS on 05/12/2005:
Your driving privilege is SUSPENDED ~Or a period o~ 6
HONTH(S) e~ecttve 09/29/2003 at 12:01 a.m.
Before PennDOT can restore your driving privilege, you must
follow the instructions in this letter for COMPLYING WITH
THIS SUSPENSION, PAYING THE RESTORATION FEE and PROVIDING
PROOF OF INSURANCE. YOU should ~ollow ALL instructions very
carefully. Even t~ you have served all the time on the
suspension/revocation, we cannot restore your driving priv-
ilege untO! ail the requtnements are sat$s~ted.
CONPLYING WITH THIS SUSPENSION
You must return all current Pennsylvania driver's licenses,
learner's permits, temporary driver's licenses (camera
cards) in your possession on or before 09/29/2005. You may
surrender these items before, 09/29/2005, for earlier
credit; however, you may not drive after these items are
surrendered.
YOU HAY NOT RETAZN YOUR DRZVER"S LZCENSE FOR ZDENTZFZCATZON
PURPOSES. However, you may apply for and obtain a photo
identification card at any Driver License Center for a cost
of 910.00. You must present two (2) forms of ProPer iden-
tification (e.g., birth certificate, valid U.S. passport,
marriage certificate, etc.) in order to obtain your photo
identification card.
YOU w111 not recelve credlt toward serving any
untll we recelve your license(e). Complete the
steps to acknowledge this suspension.
suspension
following
032309283787511
PROVIDING PROOF OF INSURANCE
Nithin the last 30 days of your suspension/revocation, we
will send you a letter asking that you provide proof of
surance at that t/me. This letter will list acceptable
documents and what ~ill be needed if you do not own a vehicie
registered in Pennsylvania.
Zmpo~tant: Please make sure that PennDOT is notified Af you
move from your current address. You may notary PennDOT of
your address change by call/ng any of the phone numbers
listed at the end of this letter.
APPEAL
You have the r/ght to appeal th/s act/on to the Court of
Common Pleas (C/v/1 D/v/s/on) ~/th/n 30 days of the ma/1
date, AUGUST 25, 2003, of th/s letter. 1~ you ~11e an appeal
tn the County couPt, the Cou~t ~111 glve you a time-stamped
oePtl~led copy o~ the appeal. In order for your appea! to
be val/d, you must send th/s t/me-stamped cert/f/ed copy of
the appeal by cert/fied mail
Pennsylvan/a Department of Transportation
Off/ce of Ch/el Counsel
Th/rd Floor, R/verfront Off/ce Center
Harr/sburg~ PA 17104-2516
Remember, th/s is an OFFZCZAL NO?ZCE OF SUSPENSZONo You
must return all current Pennsylvania driver 1/cense products
to PennDOT by 09/29/2003.
S/ncerely~
Rebecca L. B/ckley, D/rector
Bureau of Dr/vet L/cens/ng
SEND FEE/LICENSE/DL-I&LC/TO:
Department of Transportat/on
Bureau of Dr/vet L/cens/ng
P.O. Box 68693
Harr/sburg, PA 17106-8693
INFORMATION (7:00 AM TO 9~00 PM)
IN STATE 1-800-932-q600
OUT-OF-STATE 717-391-6190
TOD IN STATE 1-800-228-0676
TDD OUT-OF-STATE 717-391-6191
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
AND NOW, this ~ dayof September, 2003, I hereby certify that I have served a
true and correct copy of the within document, via certified United States mail, return receipt
requested and postage prepaid as follows:
PA Department of Transportation
Office of Chief Counsel
Riverfront Office Center
1101 S. Front Street - 3rd Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17104-2516
McNEES WALLACE & NURICK LLC
Lawrence R. Wieder, Esquire
Attomey I. D. No. 16707
100 Pine Street
P. O. Box 1166
Harrisburg, PA 17106
(717) 237-5229
Attorneys for Petitioner Christopher Robert
Anderson
SEP 1 1 Z003 ~
CHRISTOPHER ROBERT ANDERSON,
Petitioner
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
BUREAU OF DRIVER LICENSING,
Respondent
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No.
CIVIL DIVISION
DRIVER LICFNSE SUSPENSION)
AND NOW, this I day of ,2003 upon consideration of the Appeal of
Christopher Robert Anderson, from the suspension of his Pennsylvania driving privilege, a d_ge
novo hearing is scheduled for the ~ day o~r, 200[3, __ _.. in Court
Room No. ~ of the Cumberiand County Courthouse.
All proceedings to stay in the meanwhile.
BY THE COURT:
CHRISTOPHER ROBERT
ANDERSON,
Petitioner
COMMONWEALTH OF
PENNSYLVANIA,
DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION,
BUREAU OF DRIVER LICENSING,
Respondent
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
No. 03-4437 Civil Term
CIVIL DIVISION
(DRIVER LICENSE SUSPENSION)
PRAECIPE TO WITHDRAW APPEAL
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please withdraw the appeal of Petitioner Christopher Robert Anderson in the
above captioned matter.
Date: December~, 2003
Respectfully submitted,
McNEES WALLACE & NURICK LLC
By
r, Esquire
Attorney I. D. No. 16707
100 Pine Street
P. O. Box 1166
Harrisburg, PA 17108
(717) 237-5229
Attorneys for Petitioner
Christopher Robert Anderson
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
AND NOW, on this ~day of December, 2003, I hereby certify that I have served a
true and correct copy of the within document, via first class mail postage paid as follows:
George Kabusk
Assistant Counsel
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation
Office of Chief Counsel
Vehicle and Traffic Law Division
Riverfront Office Center
1101 South Front Street, 3rd Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101-1900
McNEES WALLACE & NURICK LLC
Lawrence R. Wieder, Esquire
I.D. No. 16707
100 Pine Street
P.O. Box 1166
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1166
Phone: 717 237-5229
Attorneys for Petitioner Christopher Robert
Anderson