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identification or arrest), Section 3736 (relating to reckless
driving), or Section 3743 (relating to accidents involving damage
to attended vehicle or property) of the Motor Vehicle Code. (Pet.
4). Petitioner has not previously been convicted of violating
section 1501(a) of the Motor Vehicle Code. (Pet. 5).
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A. whether the Department of Transportation may suspend the
license of a driver for a first offense of violating section
1501(a) of the Motor Vehicle Code without prior convictions
for violating sections 3367, 3733, 3734, 3736, or 3743 and
without a prior conviction for violating section 1543?
Suggested answer in the negative.
B. Whether the Department of Transportation may suspend the
license of a driver for a first offense of violating section
1501 (a) of the Motor Veh i c I e Code based upon a pr tor
conviction for violating section 1543? suggested answer in
the negative.
I V ,MlqlIMF;NT
A. Ib.~n_Q!!Q!'Wt.'I!~DJ__n.9.f...T:r:,':'nrL~QQr..LiiLt..LQrl._m.!.!.Y..._not susDend the
l.i~,en~.!L.Q.LL9.r:.LY.~L.for:..lLLLr:.;'!.L.Qf.len.1t~._Q.L.Y.i91 at i n~ sect ion
1.~QLl.!.!.1. 9J .t.beM!?t.QrYeh.i.>:J.fL,QodIL.WJt.!:tQyt.RCLQL_,con,v i ct ,iQns
[or. .'1. 19 1:'lj;Jn9__.~,!g;J;"i9.Q.?n.J3 61.,--,.3 7 11....37..14. . ,mJ1JfiJ.,.QL_1H2-9nsJ
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"The [Department of Tr'anspo,-tat Ion] shall suspend the
operating privileg~ of any driv@r for si. months upon receiving a
certified record of the driver's conviction of a ~U!.p-soi!guen.!; offense
under the following provisions: Section 1501(a) (relating to
drivers required to be licensed). Section 1543 (relating to
driving whi Ie operating privi lege is suspended or revoked)." 75
Pa.C.S. ~ 1532(b)(2) (emphasis supplied).
A first possible interpretation of "subsequent" could be a
current conviction for violation of 1501(a) with a prior ~Qnviction
for violating section 1501(a). Petitioner has not previously been
convicted of violating section 1501(a), there is no prior
conviction on which to base a suspension for a subsequent
conv i ct ion.
Subsection (b)(2) might alternatively be interpreted to allow
for suspension for a conviction subsequent to a prior conviction
for those offenses listed immediately preceding it in subsection
(b)(l). "The department shall suspend the operating privilege of
any driver for six months upon receiving a certified record of the
driver's conviction of or an adjudication of delinq'lency based on
any offense under the following provisions: Section 3367 (relating
to racing on highways). Section 3733 (relating to fleeinq or
attempting to elude police officer). Section 3734 (r'elating to
driving without lights to ,Hoid identification or arrest). Sect ion
3736 (relating to reck less driving). Section 3743 (r'elatin\J to
accidents involving damage t,) attended vehicle or property)," 75
Pa.C,5. ~ 1537(b)(I).
However', the Petitio"",' hCl'; no pr,or convictions for any of
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these offenses. This interpretation could not justify the
suspens ion of his license,
A third interpretation of section 1532(b)(2) might suggest
authorizing suspension upon conviction of violating section 1501(a)
with a prior conviction of violating section 1543. Without proof
of such a prior conviction, this interpretation could not justify
a suspension of the Petitioner's license.
Wher'eFore, Petitioner respectfully prays this Honorable COLlrt
to sustain the license suspension appeal.
B. nH,--QfJP~rtmenLQL Ir"!rl,sP'.Q.c.tJI..t.tQfL-'lLEIY. not ~Llspeng.ib~
LL<;,!!J:l.l!.~LQLAHgrjver FQr. ~ fir~.t,9JfeD.~egJ."y"iQ.L~J; i n"l sect ion
J 50 lLAL.9L..ttLet!9 tg.r.Ye.l'1.,j ~Le _.GQ 9 f,l_Q3~."-!!Q..,..1!J2~...5l._!1!:.tQI'.
COlJ.YJsUQn..J.9r.yjQ.lElJ i n3._~~<;Ji9.Q... t~.4.J,.
One might interpret section 1532(b)(2)
as authorizing
1501(a) with a
suspension upon conviction of violating section
prior conviction of violating section 1543.
As descr i bed above, it is the second or subsequent conv i ct ion
which triggers the sLlspension. It does not matter how long the
time lapse between the two offenses might be. Broncl1,lk v. Commw,....
Q!!p.L_.QLT.[ <!rls.p.9 ,..t.a.t. i QQ L.elJ r,..ClL .1:)<::( Y. ar..!,";, ffJn.'Lio 9. , 1 0 1 P a. Commw,
231, 515 A. 2d 1045 (1986). Nor does it matter that the
convictions occur'red slmultMl<Iously so 1')r19 as the offenses ar'e
separate, CQI11Q1Y"v, Vin~., 1(J Q, & C. 3d 482 (C,P. Bucks County
1979), Nor do"s it 1lI,1tt"r which violation occurT"d First. Q.9I)1m.W,,.
Qllpt,0F Tran,.s'lortation, BI.Ir', 0f Driver' Licensing v, Ebner:. 59 P,L
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Commw, 422,429 A. 2d 1275 (1981).
In k9.n..<;b.1L YJ.n.~, and f.Q.I'Le..r:. both the C1.lrrent and the prior
conviction were for driving without a valid license, violations of
sect ion 1501 (a). Add i t I ona 11 y, j n COl1ln.lw., I Dept, QLlr"\rL,!!'pQrt.!l,t:LQ.(4
~YrLQL Or_LV.!!.r.J"L~l!rL,!!in~_v,Emp.Ul1..1.9, 526 Pa. 220, 585 A. 2d 442
(1991) (motorist's second conviction for driving without a driver's
license required sLlspension of his license of six months, even
though the second conviction was based on his failure to renew a
valid license), both the current Bnd the prior conviction were for
driving without a valid license, violations of section 1501(a).
The undersigned attorney has found no reported cases In which the
department sought to base a suspension as a result of a conviction
for violation of section 1501(a) on a prior conv'ictlon for
violating section 1543. The underslgned attorney has also found no
reported cases in which the department sought to base a suspension
as a resLllt of a conviction for violation of section 1543 on a
prior conviction for violating section 1501(a),
Thus, this becomes a first impress.ion question of statutory
interpretation 'or this court to decide whether a prior conviction
under section 1543 (relating to driving while operating privilege
is sLlspended or I"evoked) of the Motor Vehicle Code supports a
liL~ense suspension for a l,ster conviction Linder 1501(a) (,-elating
to drivers required to be licensed).
Th" palest"" of '3t,1tuto,'y con",trr,lcl: ion ic; to ascer'tain ,.nd
effectuat., th" intent ion of thfJ General Assl/lmbly.
Pa,c.S, ~
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1921(a). Section 1532(b) is possible of three different
interpretations as described in section IV.A. of this memorandum.
Had the General Assembly intended to mandate suspension under
section 1532(b)(2) for conviction for violating section 1501(a)
with a prior conviction for violatins section 1543, it knew how to
and could have done so clearly. Sections 1532(b)( 1) and (b)(3) are
drafted to mandate suspension upon conviction for violating any of
certain provisions of the MVC. The General Assembly did not draft
section 1532(b)(2) to require suspension for conviction for
violating section 1501(a) with a prior conviction for violating
section 1501(a) or 1543. Instead, section 1532(b)(2) mandates
sl,lspension upon the .~y"bse(j\Lent conviction of violating section
1501(a), and it mandates suspension upon the subsequent conviction
of violating section 1532,
The legis lature in the MVC has imposed no condit Ions with
respect to suspension of driving privileges for a first offender.
However, It clear'ly irldicated in section 1532(b) that conviction of
a subsequent offense would be subject to a mandatory suspension of
51< months. From this we may r'easonably infer that the le9hlature
regarded as a serious matter the 'ailure of the operator to obtain
a valid operator's license but is willing to give him an
opportunity to correct a situation which ewists at the time 0' the
first offense. 'LInE! at 485-6,
The s I tll,ilt ion wh ich e' ists at th<'l time of the lOr ior off<!Jn'"", of
driving while suspended 15 having a license which is 5Ll'ip'Hlded.
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in order to suspend one's driver's I icense. As the Petitioner has
only a single conviction for violating section 1501(a) (relating to
dr- ivers required to be 1 ic.:ensed), hi,; I icense should not be
suspended.
Wherefor'I!!, Petitioner respectfully pr'IlYS this HOllorable COUI.t
to sustain the license suspension appeal.
V. CONCLUS ION
Based upon the foregoing arguments in support, Petitioner
requests this Honorable Court to sustain this 1 icense suspension
appea 1 .
Respectfully submitted,
BLACKBURN & SPERTZEL
Attorneys for Petitioner
December 5, 1994
By:
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Thomas B 1 ackbLJrn
PA Supreme COLJrt I D It 593B3
20 South Market Street
Mechanicsbl.w9, PA 170~5
(717) 796-1600
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Bureau of Driver Licensing
Herrisburg, PA 17123
SEPTEMBER 06, 1994
CAMP HILL PA
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'4242'283481'80 001
08/30/1"4
10'175i!70
03/30/J.'141
DWIGHT D PLASTERER
i!10i! PRINICETON AVE
Dear Motori.t,
A. a re.ult of your co~viction on 08/19/1994 of
violating Section 1501A of the Vehicle Code, OPERATOR MUST
BE LICENSED on 08/01/1994, your driving privilege is being
SUSP&NDED for a period of , MONTH(S) as mandated by Section
]532B of th. Vehicle Code.
Effective Date of Suspension, 09/06J1994, ]2,0] a.m.
The above mentioned .anction is in addition to any
previously issued sanction(s).
Your driving privilege will not be restored until you
provide proof to the Department that aU 1I0tor vehicle.
registered in your name are covered by a motor vehicle
]iability insurance policy or a program of self insurance
approved by the Department. This insurance information will
only be accepted within 30 days of the the eligibility date
of the restoration of your driving privilege.
You have the right to appeal to the Court of Common Pleas
of the county of your residence within 30 days of the mail
data (SEPTEHBER 06,1994) of this notIce. Sending a COpy
to this dapartment of a timely, filed appeal will stay the
department's action pending a final decision by the court.
The copy must bo sent by certified mail tOI
Room 103
Transportation and Safety
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Building
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CERTIFICATION
STATEMENT
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In compl,ance with your request, I h.reby cerllty that I hlY. caused a search to be mid. 01 the Illes 01 the Department ot
Transportation, and h.rewith Is a true record in th. nlm. 01:
Dwight D. PlasteCt!r, 2102 Pl'inicvton AV'>"'l<<, Cdmp IIi II , FA /7011
10975270
03/30/4/
_ DATI 0' IIITH
TlTLI NO
OPIRATOR NO,
CLASS O. LICINU
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IR-INSUIANCI, C-CUDIT, I_IMPLOYMINT, L-LIQAL, M_OTHIRI
,11 <c"'pllance With your request I hereby terllly tnat I nave caused R s.arch to be made of the Illes 01 tne Department of
Transportation, and hereWith IS a lru. record ,n the name of tne subJIct IISled above
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OIIICTOR, IUI"U 0' ORIVII LICIN5'NO
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PUIPOSI O. RIQUIST
DATI
nCTlON
VIOLATION
60/
pez'dtor Must Bt:.! LicfJnsed
ut-Of-Stat~-Violatian
YIOLATION
04/13/77
/2/30/78
04/13/77
1002
Restrictions as 1'0 Speed
/1/20/79
06//9/80
/543
Driving while operating
privilege is suspend~d or
revoked
Maximum Speed Limits
06//9/80
3362
07/03/8/
/543
Driving whil~ operating
privilege is suspended or
re voked
02/04/82
Intorm.allon '.qutlt.d b'f
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ACTION TAKIN IV DlPAITMINT
a Act ion
uspvnsion effective 06/29/79 Svc. 6/46
ailure to respond to citation
vlvased 06//4/91 - But Not Restored
fficial Notice of suspension ~ffective
8/0//79 for an additional 20 days
at Rt:!stored - Licenst!d Surrendered
06/29/79
uspension effectivv 05//6/80 Sec. /533
ij:ailure to respond to citation
Rvlvased 07/06/83 - But Not Restored
Official NoticfJ of revocation effective
n9////80 for 6 months
Mot Rc..'stored
Official Notice of suspension effvctive
03////8/ for an additional 20 days
Not Rvstored
Official Notice of "evocation effective
04/28/82 for / yvar
Not R"stored
Suspension vff"ct.ivv 08/27/82 Sec. /53J I
fi-.1.iluH.l to ct:.>spond to citation
Released 04/26/8] - But Not Restored
DAn
COMMONWEALTH OF ~ENNSYLVANIA U
I h~r'~by c'!rtlly O'lat OouglilS I( 101:11n Director 0' tl'le Bureau 0' Crill" L.lcen~lIl'1g reco,ds 01 tl'l, P.nnsyl.....r'la Oepartment at Tra"':5portal1on
As t~.. ntrl!(!or 'Jt I ,(, afores'ld Bureau, l'Ie has legal custody 0' t"'. o'IOln,1 or microfIlm recordS wnlc/'! are reproduced 11'1 tl'le ltlacl'led cerll'lcallon
", rE,TlMONY WHEREO', I HAVE HEIIlEUNTO SET MY MANO AND SEAL OF TMIS OE~ARTMENT TME DAY AND YEAR AFORESAIO
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Uctob~r 07, 1994
COMMONWIAI,. ,... 0' "NNIYLY..I"
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IUIUU 011 O,UYliIl I.ICINIINO
HAiIlllllllulI'G, 'IHNIYLVANIA 'PI"
CERTIFICATION
STATEMENT
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In compliance with your 'eQuest, I h...by certify Ihot' I hotv. caused a search 10 be made 0' Ihe Illes of Ihe Department of
T,ansportallon, and hereWith is a true ,.cord in Ih. name of:
Dwight D. Plastt!rel', 2101 Prinicutoll AVt'Tluo, Camp /Jill, PA 17011 ( PAc;r: J "
OPERATOR NO,
_ DATI OF I'RTH
CLASS O. LICINSE
TITLE NO,
PURPOSE OF REQUIST
fR olNIURANCI, C-CRIDIT, I-IMPLOVMINT, LoLIQAL, M oOTHIRI
DATI IICTION VIOLATION ACTION TAKIN IV DlPARTMINT
VlOUTION
03/13/90 3362 Maximum Spet:!d Lim.! ts )fficial Not.ice of suspension effective
OS/28/91 for an additional 25 days
Not P.estored
04/04/91 3362 Milximum Speed Lim.! ts Off idal Not,ice of suspension effective
06/22/91 for an add i ti ona 1 10 days
Not RE-'S tared
08/01/94 1501 Drivel" s r~quired to be bff icial Notice of suspension dated &
licensed /nailed 09/06/94 effective 09/06/94 for
6 months
'Appeal Pending
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In cc,,",llance With your request I hereby ~ertily that I have caused a search to be made of the flln of the Department of
Transportation, and hereWith IS a true record In the name of Ihe sub,ectllsted aDove,
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DIRECTOR, IURIAU OF DRIYIR LICINSING
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As n''lf r:llri!Cfor Of' 'f: atornald Bur.au, I'1e "as legal custod'1 0' ''"'e original or mlcro'llm records .....1"1 IC 1'1 are r,produced tn 11"1, lnlcl"t.d certlflcallon
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, HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND SEAL OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE DAY AND YEAR AFORESA'D
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DWIGHT D. PLASTERER,
Petitioner,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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CIVIL ACTION - APPEAL OF
LICENSE SUSPENSION
NO. (fL(, S:::8':J' C".' 1>:<\'>1
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
BUREAU OF DRIVER LICENSING,
Respondent
G~.R.T I F I C!\T~ OF .~~RVJ.c~.
hereby certify that
served the License Suspension Appeal
by ceus i ng a true and correct copy thereof to be p I aced in the
United States mail, as shown on the attached PS Form 3811, postage
pre-paid, certified, and addressed as fol lows:
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Bureau of Driver Licensing
Room 103
Transportation
Harrisburg, PA
and Safety Building
17120
October 4,
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1994
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DWIGHT D. PLASTERER, I
Petitioner I
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA I
BUREAU OF DRIVER'S LICENSING, I
Respondent I
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 94-5388 CIVIL
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN REI APPEAL FROM DRIVER'S LICENSE SUSPENSION
~ORE. SHEELY. P.J.
OPINION AND ORDER OF COURT
Here we are asked to determino whether the petitioner's
payment of a citation issued for violation of the Motor Vehicle
Code indicates a conviction, therefore making the suapension of
petitioner'a driver's license proper.
On September 6, 1994, respondent wrote a letter to
petitioner stating that as a result of his conviction for
violating section 1501(a)1 of the Motor Vehicle Code on August
19, 1994, his license would be auspended pursuant to section
1532(b)' of the Code, effective September 9, 1994. Petitioner
filed a timely appeal on September 21, 1994, and a hearing was
75 Pa.C.S.A. S1501 (a) atates: "[n]o person, except those
expressly exempted, shall drive any motor vehicle upon a highway
or public property in this Commonwealth unless the person has a
driver's license valid under the provisions of this chapter."
, 75 Pa.C.S.A. Sl532(b) (2) states I "[t]he department shall
suspend the operating privilege of any driver for six months upon
receiving a certified record of the driver's conviction or an
adjudication of delinquency based on any offense under the
following provisions I
Section 1501(a) relating to drivers required to be
licensed) . ..."
NO. 94-5388 CIVIL ACTION - LAW
.et for December 5, 1994. At the hearing, respondent presented
Commonwealth's Exhibit * 1, which is the driving record of
petitioner, and petitioner also testified. From the record and
hearing, we made the following findings of fact:
1. Commonwealth'e Exhibit * 1, p.3, indicates that on June
11, 1989, petitioner was charged with a prior violation of
.ection 1501 <al of the Motor Vehicle Code.
2. At the hearing, petitioner indicated that the name and
date of birth on the 1989 citation were proper, and he also
identified his signature on the citation.
3. The bottom of the citation indicates that the fine was
paid to the District Justice for Magisterial District Number 17-
3-03 on July 19, 1987.
4. Petitioner does not deny receiving the citation in 1989
but only stated ho did not remember receiving it.
DISCUSSION
The issue raised for our consideration is whether
petitioner'. driver's license is properly suspended for six
months. The record clearly shows that the petitioner received a
citation for driving without a license on June 11, 1989, as
indicated by Commonwealth's Exbibit j 1. Tha petitioner does not
deny rsceiving the citation and identified his signature on it.
Furthermore, payment of fines and costs for a citation i. an
admi.sion of guilt for that offense. Commonwealth. DeDartment of
Tran.Dortation. Burouah of Driver Licensina v. Vento, 120 Pa,
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