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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
COMMONWEALTH of PENNSYLVANIA:
DEPARTMENT, OF TRANSPORTATION:
BUREAU OF DRIVER LICENSING
Vs.
MATTHEW TURNS
DL# 28131247
DOB 3/17/1998
Defendant / Appellant
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Drivers License Suspension Appeal
WID # 061649283333530 001
District Court Docket No. TR 0001520-06
DJ Magisterial No, 09-3-04
75 PS 3367 (Racing on Highways)
PETITION FOR LICENSE SUSPENSION APPEAL
I. On or about June 12, 2006, DefendantlPetitioner was convicted by the Honorable
Thomas A. Placey (OJ Magisterial No, 09-3-04)of alleged violation of75 PS
3367 (Racing on Highways),
2, On or about June 20, 2006, PennDOT sent a notice of suspension to Defendant
indicating that Defendant's driving privileges would be suspended effective
7/25/2006,
3, Defendant has filed a timely appeal of the District Court's conviction on the
alleged traffic offense charge for a trial de novo,
4, Said de novo trial has not yet been scheduled, Defendant has therefore not been
convicted of the alleged traffic violation, and no suspension of his driving
privileges should occur,
WHEREFORE, your Petitioner prays for hearing on this appeal and for a finding that his
suspension be vacated,
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Vicki Piontek, Esq. J.D. 83559
Attorney for Defendant I Appellant
24 W. Governor Rd.
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 533-7472
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
COMMONWEALTH of PENNSYLVANIA:
DEPARTMENT. OF TRANSPORTATION:
BUREAU OF DRIVER LICENSING
Vs,
MATTHEW TURNS
DL # 2813 1247
DOB 3/17/1998
Defendant / Appellant
Drivers License Suspension Appeal
WID # 061649283333530 001
District Court Docket No, TR 0001520-06
DJ Magisterial No, 09-3-04
75 PS 3367 (Racing on Highways)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Vicki Piontek, certify that on the I' f. ^- day of ~
, 2006, I served upon
the Office of Chief Counsel, PennDOT, a certified copy of Defendant/Petioner's Appeal from
License Suspension by Certified First Class U,S, Mail to:
PennDOT
Office of Chief Counsel
Third Floor, Riverfront Office Center
Harrisburg, PA 17104-2516
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Vicki Piontek, Esquire
24 W, Governor Rd,
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 533-7472
Fm:MyFax - Vicki Piontel\ To:Attentin: Irene (17112406513)
13:01 07/7!tJ/06 EST Pg 1-3
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Bureau of Driver licensing
Mail Date: JUNE 20. 2006
MATTHEW A TURNS
517 HOMESTEAD RD
NEWPORT PA 1?U?4
WID. 061649283333530 001
PROCESSING lATE 06/13/2006
DRIVER LICENSE t 28131247
DATE OF BIRTH 03/17/1988
Deal" MR. TURNS:
This is an Official Notice of the Suspension of your Driving
Privilege as authorized bY Section 15328 of the PennSYlvania
Vehicle Code, As a result of your 06/12/2006 conviction of
violating Section 3367 of the V.hicle Code RACIKG ON
~IGHWAYS on 06/03/2006:
. Your driving privil"ge is SUSPENDED for a period of 6
MONTHCS) effective 07/25/2006 at 12:01 a.m.
Beforp P~rH,n(1T r~r' r-t~,;:.t:::::--c ::i,:~iJI' \~. .~vi(l~j ~olr>ivllege>> yoU must
follow the instructions in this letter for COHPl.VING WITH
TIns SUSPENSrOI', PAYIN(; THE RESTOllATION FEE and PRDVIDING
PROOF OF INSURANCE, YoU should follow ALL instructions very
carefully. Even ~f you have served all the time on the
suspens:l.on/r-evocation} we cannot restor-e you,' dr-lYing
privilege until all the requirements are satisfied.
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You must return all current Pennsylvania driver's licenses,
learnervs oprom'i+:.;:, t"'!'~~!J!":'1~;: ~ l__ ~ .,~_t.(~._~n,~,~~l:.i l_~~.A..m..er,e1
cards) in your possession on or before 07/25/2006. You may
surrender these items before, 07/25/2006, for ea~lier
cred:ltj howl~ver. you tnay not rlr-ive after these items alLt:1
surt'l!:ndered.
YOU MAY NOT RETAIN YOUR DRIVER' S LICENSE "OR IDENT'IFICATION
PURPOSES. I~owever. you may al1l>ly for and obtain " photo
identification card at any Driver License Center for a c05t
of 10.00. You must present two (2) forms of proper
identification (e,g., birth certificate, valid U.S.
P;;~ssport t rnarriage certificate I etc.) in order to obtain
your photo identificatiDn card.
YOU will not recl~:.ive cl"edi t taward serving any SuspenSion
until we ."eceive your" licenseU~). Complete thE'. 1'ollowing
steps to acknOWledge this suspension.
Fm:Myfax - Vicki Piontek To: Attent in: Irene (17172406573)
13:01 07121J/!Xi EST Pg 2-3
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1. Return all current PennsYlvania driver's licenses,
learner's plH"mits and/or can~erd cards to PennDOT. If
yoU do not have any of these ite.ms I sel1ct a sworn
notarized lette~ stating you are aware of the suspension
of your' driving pr-.ivjle~,e. You must specify in your
l~tter why you are unable to return your driver's
license. r~el'ftefl1be...: You may not retai,n you'r clriver~,'5
license for identificatiDn purposes. Please send these
itenls to:
Pennsylvania Department of Transportatioll
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), a"d/or a sworn
notarized letterJ PennOOT will send you a receipt
confir.ming the date that cr'eclIt began. If YOU rlo not
receive a receipt from us within 3 weeksJ please contact
our IJ'F'fjce~ Otherwise, yOU will not be given cr'edit
toward serving this suspension. PennDOT phone numbers
are listed at the ~nd of this letter.
3. If yOU do not return all current driver license
products~ we must refer this matter to the Penn~Ylvania
Stat" Police for prosecution under SECTION 1571(a) (C,)
of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code.
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Vou must PEtY a r'estoration fee to PennI)OT to be restored
from a 51..! SP e rl S ion Ir: ev: Q ca t i on .of yel ur' ",drj,\[,i ng,p r i. vileg,e, To
pay your restoration fee, complete the fOllowing steps:
1. r~etu('n the i~ilClos2J ApPlit.t.JtioI1 fo:- Rc~tor~'~ion. The
amount due is listed on the application.
2. Write your driverrs license number (listed on the first
page) on the check or money order to ensure proper
crf:~d:i.t .
5, Follow the payment and mailing instructions on the back
of the application.
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Fm:MyFax - Vicki Piontek To:Attentin: Irene (17172406573)
13:01 07/20/06 EST Pg 3-3
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PROVIDING PROOF OF l.NSURAN~
Witt~in th~ last 30-da~f YOUI~ :su.sPE~nsion/r-ev()cation, we
will send you a J.ettl::1" asking that YOU provide proof of
.insurance ,:It that time. Thi,s letter will li5t acceptable
documents and what will be needed if you do not own a vehicle
registered in Per1nsYlvania.
If"'PORTANT~ Please make sure that PenflDOT :is notified if YOLI
move from your current address. VOll may notify PennDOT of
your address change by calling any of the phone numbers
listed ~~~. the end'~f thi's f~ftei.
J;I'J'_E A L
You ba\le the f"jght to appeal this action to the Court of
C()lnmr)n Pleas (Civi.l Divisj,ol') within .30 days of the mail
date. JUNE 20, 200(,. of this letter. If you file an appeal
in the County Court, the Court will give you a time-9tam~ed
cer't..fied copy o"f the appeal. III ot"der for YOUt 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 [lffice Center
Harrisburg, PA 17104-2516
Remember, this is an OFFICIAL NOTICE OF SUSPENSION. You
must return all current Pennsylvania driver license products
tD PennDOT by 07/25/2006,
Sj.nc(~relYI
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Janet L. Dolan, Director
Bureau of Driver Licensing
SEND FEE/LICENSE/DL-16LC/TO:
Department of Transportation
Bureau of Driver Licensing
P.O. Box (,8693
Harrisburg, PA 17106-8693
INFORMATION (8,00
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OUT-OF-STATE
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
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COMMONWEALTH ofPENNSYL VANIA:
DEPARTMENT. OF TRANSPORTATION:
BUREAU OF DRIVER LICENSING
Vs.
MATTHEW TURNS
DL # 28131247
DOB 3/17/1998
Defendant / Appellant
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Drivers License Suspension Appeal
WID # 061649283333530 001
District Court Docket No. TR 0001520-06
DJ Magisterial No. 09-3-04
75 PS 3367 (Racing on Highways)
ORDER
AND NOW this ;; ~ b. day of ~
within Petition, it is ordered that a hearing be held on the
, 2006, upon consideration of the
Jlld day of 8 ~
2006 at \- , ~ Do' clock L. M. in Court Room # 'l-, Cumberland County Courthouse.
It is further ordered, that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's (PennDOT's) suspension
ofDefendant/Petitioner's driving privilege scheduled to begin on 7/25/2006 is stayed until this
Court's final determination of such license suspension appeal.
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thennDOT
Office of Chief Counsel
Third Floor, Riverfront Office Center
Harrisburg, PA 17104-2516
hki Piontek, Esq.
Piontek Law Office
24 W. Governor Rd.
Hershey, P A 17033
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PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION,
BUREAU OF DRIVER LICENSING
V.
MATTHEW TURNS
AND NOW, this
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: 06-4119 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
~ day of October, 2006, a hearing on the with matter
shall be conducted in Courtroom Number 2, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle,
Pennsylvania at 1 :30 p.m., Monday, January 22, 2007.
By the Court,
~rge H. Kabusk, Esquire
Office of Chief Counsel
Vehicle & Traffic Law Division
1101 S. Front Street . ~ ~
Harrisburg, PA 17104-2516 ~"
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For Matthew Turns
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BUREAU OF DRIVER LICENSING
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: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MATTHEW TURNS
: 06-4119 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 2"2. day of January, 2007, the within license suspension
appeal IS DISMISSED AS MOOT.
George H. Kabusk, Esquire
Office of Chief Counsel
Vehicle & Traffic Law Division
1101 S. Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17104-2516
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