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CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
FORREST C. MYERS : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Petitioner :CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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:NO. 13 :So79
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION :LICENSE SUSPENSION/
BUREAU OF DRIVER LICENSING, :DISQUALIFICATION APPEAL
Respondent
LICENSE SUSPENSION/DISQUALIFICATION APPEAL
AND NOW, comes Forrest C. Myers, hereinafter Petitioner, by and through his attorneys, Wagner
&Spreha,who respectfully represent:
1. Your Petitioner, Forrest C. Myers, is an adult individual residing at 190 Ashford Drive, Enola,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. Respondent, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Licensing has a
mailing address of Riverfront Office Center,Third Floor, 1101 S. Front Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin County,
Pennsylvania 17104-2516.
3. The Petitioner received the enclosed notices of disqualification and suspension as a result of an
alleged chemical test refusal that occurred on or about July 19, 2013. See Exhibits A& B.
4. Your petitioner believes such suspension/disqualification is illegal, unjust and improper for
reasons which include, but are not limited to the following:
a. The Petitioner was not advised of the required warnings;
b. The Petitioner did not refuse chemical testing.
WHEREFORE,your petitioner praysyour Honorable Court to hold a hearing to determine the validity
of the suspension/disqualification outlined in Exhibits A& B.
Respectfully submitted,
WAGNER&SPREHA
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Edward rAllreha &, Esq.
Attome D No. 78661
Attorney for Defendant
2233 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
717-234-7051
Dated:
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Bureau_9 r Licensing
H i s b ru g "P3
JULY 31 , 2013
FORREST CEDRIC MYERS WID # 132056123013250 002
190 ASHFORD DR PROCESSING DATE 07/24/2013
DRIVER LICENSE # 20556817
ENOLA PA 17025 DATE OF BIRTH 05/01/1964
Dear Motorist :
This is an Official Notice of Disqualification of your com-
mercial driving privilege as authorized by Section 1613 of
the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code as a result of your violation
in Pennsylvania .
Your driving record reflects a violation on 07/19/2013 of
1547 of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code , CHEMICAL TEST RE-
FUSAL .
Your commercial driving privilege is disqualified for a pe-
riod of 1 YEAR(S) effective 09/04/2013 at 12 : 01 A. M .
In order to comply with this sanction you are required to
return any current driver's license, learner 's permit and/or,
temporary driver's license (camera card) in your possession
no later than the effective date listed . If you cannot
comply with the requirements stated above , you are required
to submit a DL16LC Form or a sworn affidavit stating that
you are aware of the sanction against your driving privi-
lege . 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 mandates that your driving privilege is
under disqualification even if you do not surrender Your
license , Credit will not begin until all current driver ' s
license product (s) , the DL16LC Form , or a letter acknowl-
edging your sanction is received in this Bureau .
WHEN THE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES YOUR LICENSE OR ACKNOWLEDGE-
MENT, WE WILL SEND YOU A RECEIPT . IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THIS
RECEIPT WITHIN 15 DAYS CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT IMMEDIATELY.
OTHERWISE , YOU WILL NOT BE GIVEN CREDIT TOWARD SERVING THIS
SANCTION .
The above mentioned sanction is in addition to any pre-
viously issued sanction(s) .
EX IBIT
132056123013250
You have the right to appeal the Departm "a to the
Division) w Chin: 330 days o the
Court of Co ill
mail date ( JULY 31 , 2010 O theheffective .date of disquali-
send in your �
fi.cation unless you show the Court that you have a reason-
able likelihood of succeeding in the appeal and receive an 1
order permitting You to continue to drive .
peal PLEASE
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have to
this Civil Appeal is n
file from the criminal conviction .
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APPEAL HAS BEEN
CERTIFIED COPY OF FILED I
THEAP APPEAL MUST T BE C SENT BY
TIME STAMPED
CERTIFIED MAIL TO:
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
OFFICE OF CHIEF COUNSEL
THIRD FLOOR, RIVERFRONT OFFICE CENTER }
HARRISBURG, PA. 17104
Sincerely,
Janet L . Dolan , Director
Bureau of Driver Licensing
SEND FEE/LI.CENSE/DL- 16LC/T0 : INFORMATION (8 : 00 AM TO 5 : 00 PM)
IN STATE 1-800-932-4600
. Department of Transportation OUT-OF-STATE 717-412-5300
Bureau of Driver Licensing
P . O . Box 68693 TOO IN STATE 1-800-228-0676
Harrisburg , PA 17106-8693 TOO OUT-OF-STATE 717-412-5380
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF' TRANSPORTATION
Bureau of :rlyer-t-iZTr�i-a
Mail Dat JULY 31 , 2013.
FORREST CEDRIC MYERS WID # 132056123013250 002 i
190 ASHFORD DR PROCESSING DATE 07/24/2013
DRIVER LICENSE # 20556817
ENOLA PA 17025 DATE OF BIRTH 05/01/1964
i
Dear MR . MYERS:
i
This is an Official Notice of the Suspension of your Driving
Privilege as authorized by Section 1547BII of the
Pennsylvania Vehicle Code . As a result of your violation
of Section 1547 of the Vehicle Code , CHEMICAL TEST REFUSAL , l
on 07/19/2013 : {
■ Your driving privilege is SUSPENDED for a period of 1
YEAR(S) effective 09/04/2013 at 12: 01 a .m.
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 before 09/04/2013 . You may
surrender these items before , 09/04/2013 , 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 $ 13. 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 .
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 :
EX IBIT
D
132056123013250
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 t
notarized letter , PennDOT will send you a receipt i
confirming the date that credit began . If you do not f
receive a receipt from us within three (3) weeks, please
contact our office. Otherwise, you will not be given
credit toward serving this suspension . PennDOT phone t
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 : f
1 . Return the enclosed Application for Restoration . The
amount due is listed on the application . j
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" .
132056123013250
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 31 , 2013 , of this letter . If you file an appeal I
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 : j
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation f
Office of Chief Counsel
Third Floor , Riverfront Office Center
Harrisburg , PA 17104-2516
Y
Remember , this is an OFFICIAL NOTICE OF SUSPENSION. You
must return all current Pennsylvania driver license products
to PennDOT by 09/04/2013 .
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Sincerely,
r
Janet L . Dolan , Director
Bureau of Driver Licensing
INFORMATION 8 : 00 a .m . to 5 : 00 p .m .
IN STATE 1-800-932-4600 TDD IN STATE 1-800-228-0676
OUT-OF-STATE 717-412-5300 TDD OUT-OF-STATE 717-412-5380
WEB SITE ADDRESS www. dmv . state . pa . us
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VERIFICATION
I hereby verify that the statements made in this document are true and
correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18
Pa.C.S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date
9-3
FORREST C. MYERS : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Petitioner :CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION :LICENSE SUSPENSION/
BUREAU OF DRIVER LICENSING, :DISQUALIFICATION APPEAL
Respondent
ORDER
AND NOW, this.V day of f-x,2013, upon consideration of the within
Petition, it is hereby ordered and decreed that a hearing be held on the 131� day of
20_a, at o'clock in Courtroom 6, Cumberland County Courthouse.
Notice of said hearing shall be mailed to the Department of Transportation by Appellant's attorney
at least sixty days prior to the date of the hearing.
By `!
J.
Distributio L P oU
and F. S reha Jr. Es uire, 2233 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110
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Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Office of Chief Counsel,
1101 South Front Street, 3r' Floor, Harrisburg, PA 171042516
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FORREST C. MYERS ,
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NO. 13-5079.0IL
V.
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, • -<?' cv '
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, •
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BUREAU OF DRIVER LICENSING •
ORDER
AND NOW, this 22'x° day of Neu. ... , 2013, the appeal filed in the
above referenced matter is:
DISMISSED and the suspension/disqualification shall be REINSTATED.
SUSTAINED and the suspension/disqualification shall be RESCINDED.
REMANDED to the Department to update its records and to rescind the
appealed suspension/disqualification.
WITHDRAWN.
CONTINUED AND RESCHEDULED for the day of
, 20_, at .m., in Courtroom No.
of the Cumberland County Courthouse.
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ATTEST:
Thomas A. Placey J.
Common Pleas Judge
Kelly Edward Solomon, Esq., Office of Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation,
1101 South Front Street, 3rd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17104-2516
ward Spreha, Esq., 2233 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110
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