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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
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GABRIEL T. ALTMEYER,
Petitioner
v.
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
BUREAU OF DRIVER LICENSING,
Respondent
LICENSE SUSPENSION
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TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF THE ABOVE SAID COURT:
AND NOW COMES, Petitioner, Gabriel T. Altmeyer, by and through his attorney
E. Hershey of Colgan & Associates, LLC, who makes the following averments in support of
License Suspension Appeal:
1. Petitioner, Gabriel T. Altmeyer, is a Pennsylvania licensed driver with a
address of 20 West Oakwood Drive, Carlisle, Cumberland County, PA 17036.
2. Petitioner previously resided at 462 Williams Street, Apartment 2, Pitts
Allegheny County, PA.
3. Petitioner received a Notice of Suspension for a conviction of Driving U
Suspension, which occurred in District Court 39-3-03, in Franklin County. See "Exhibit A"
hereto, and incorporated herein by reference.
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4. The conviction for Driving Under Suspension in Franklin County has been appeal~d
by way of a Summary Appeal, which was timely filed and is now pending in the Franklin.
Court of Common Pleas.
5. Petitioner is seeking a hearing relative to the merits of this appeal.
6. In the event that Petitioner's Summary Appeal is successful, then the Department
be required to correct its records.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner prays that a hearing be scheduled relative to this
Respectfully submitted,
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David E. Hershey, Esquire
COLGAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC
ID No.: 43092
130 W. Church St., Ste. 100
Dillsburg, PA 17019
(717) 502-5000
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
On the l ^ day of August, 2012, I certify that a copy of the foregoing petition was
upon the following attorney for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by regular U.S. Mail,
Class, as follows:
George Kabusk, Esq.
Office of Chief Counsel
Department of Transportation
1101 S. Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17104-2516
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David E. Hershey, Esquire
COLGAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC
ID No.: 43092
130 W. Church St., Ste. 100
Dillsburg, PA 17019
(717) 502-5000
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document are true and correct to the best of r
that false statements herein are made subjec
unsworn falsification to authorities.
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Exhibit "A"
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Bureau of Driver Licensing
Mail Date: JULY 17, 2012
GABRIEL TAYLOR ALTMEYER
462 WILLIAM STREET
APT 2
PITTSBURGH PA ],5211
WID t 121929283607618 UD1
PROCESSING DATE 07/10/2012
DRIVER LICENSE ~ 27598],49
DATE OF BIRTH 09/15/1986
Dear tiR . ALT~~iEYEr~
This is an Official Notice of the Suspension of your Driving
Privilege as authorized by Section 1543 of the Pennsylvania
Vehicle Code. As a result of your 07/09/2012 conviction of
violating Section 1543A of the Vehicle Code DRIVING WHILE
SUSP/REVOKE on 04/25/2012:
^ Your driving privilege is SUSPENDED for a period ofi 1
YEAR(S) effective 08i21i2012 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 follow ALL instructions very
carefully. Even if you have served all the time on the
suspension/revocation, we cannot restore your driving
privilege until all the requirements are satisfied.
COMPLYING 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 bef;,r~e 081:1/2012. You may
surrender these items before, 08/21/2012, for earlier
credit; however, you may not drive after these items are
surrendered.
YOU MAY NOT RETAIN YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR IDENTIFICATION
PURPOSES. However, You may apply for and obtain a photo
identification card at any Driver License Center for a cost
of 513.50. You must present two (2) forms of proper
identification (e.g., birth certificate, valid U.S.
passport, marriage certificate, etc.) in order to obtain
your photo identification card.
You will not receive credit toward serving any suspension
until we receive your license(s). Complete the following
steps to acknowledge this suspension.
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1. Return all current Pennsylvania driver's licenses,
learner's permits and/or camera cards to PennDOT. If
you do not have any of these items, send a sworn
notarized letter stating you are aware of the suspension
of your driving privilege. You must specify in your
letter why you are unable to return Your driver's
license. Remember: You may not retain your driver's
license for identification purposes. Please send these
items to:
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Bureau of Driver Licensing
P.O. Box 68693
Harrisburg, PA 17106-8693
2. Upon receipt, review and acceptance of your Pennsylvania
driver's license(s), learner's permit(s), and/or a sworn
notarized letter, PennDOT will send you a receipt
confirming the date that credit began. If you do not
receive a receipt from us within 3 weeks, please contact
our office. Otherwise, you will not be given credit
toward serving this suspension. PennDOT phone numbers
are listed at the end of this letter.
3. If you do not return all current driver license
products, we must refer this matter to the Pennsylvania
State Police for prosecution under SECTION 1571(a)(4)
of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code.
PAYING THE RESTORATION FEE
You must pay a restoration fee to PennDOT to be restored
from a suspension/revocation of your driving privilege. To
pay your restoration fee, complete the following steps:
1. Return the enclosed Application for Restoration. The
amount due is listed on the application.
2. Write your driver's license number (listed on the first
page) on the check or money order to ensure proper
credit.
3. Follow the payment and mailing instructions on the back
of the application.
Please note: Paying the restoration fee DOES NOT satisfy
the requirement to acknowledge your suspension/revocation.
If you have not acknowledged your suspension/revocation,
please follow the instructions listed under "Complying with
this Suspension/Revocation".
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PROVIDING PROOF OF INSURANCE
Within the last 30 days of your suspension/revocation, 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.
IMPORTANT: 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.
APPEAL
You have the right to appeal this action to the Court of
Common Pleas (Civil Division) within 30 days of the mail
date, JULY 17, 2012, of this letter. If you file an appeal
in the County Court, the Court will give you a time-stamped
certified copy of the appeal. In order for your appeal to
be valid, you must send this time-stamped certified Copy of
the appeal by certified mail to:
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Office of Chief Counsel
Third Floor, Riverfront Office Center
Harrisburg, PA 17104-2516
Remember, this is an OFFICIAL NOTICE OF SUSPENSION. You
must return all current Pennsylvania driver license products
to PennDOT by 08/21/2012.
Sincerely,
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Janet L. Dolan, Director
Bureau of Driver Licensing
SEND FEE/LICENSE/DL-16LC/T0:
Department of Transportation
Bureau of Driver Licensing
P.0. Box 68693
Harrisburg, PA 17106-8693
INFORMATION (8:00 AM TO 5:01
IN STATE 1-800-932•
OUT-OF-STATE 717-412•
TDD IN STATE 1-800-228•
TDD OUT-OF-STATE 717-412•
PM)
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEA
CUMBERLAND COUNTY ?'J P E R L ri "N D ? ? X111 + `_
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GABRIEL T. ALTMEYER,
Petitioner
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
BUREAU OF DRIVER LICENSING,
Respondent
LICENSE SUSPENSION APPEAL
ORDER
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AND NOW, this awk day of _ 16LIgtr: 2012, upon consideration of the
Petitioner's Appeal filed in the above captioned matter, this matter is hereby scheduled for a hearing
on the _Xday of ( E? , 2012, at J.13b &.m. in Courtroom l of the
Cumberland County Courthouse located at 1 Courthouse Square, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
Pursuant to § 1550 of the Vehicle Code, a supersedeas is granted. The Department is directed
to stay the proposed suspension until this matter is decided on the merits.
Thomas A. Placey
Common Pleas Judge
Distribution:
d George Kabusk, Esq., Office of Chief Counsel, PennDOT, 1101 S. Front St., Harrisburg, PA 17104
David E. Hershey, Esquire, 130 W. Church St., Ste. 100, Dillsburg, PA 17019
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