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Home My WebLink About02-395908/05/02 ~ON 08:35 FAX 2406460 C[r~B/COUNTY ~OURT$ ~003 :IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF :CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Fils No.. D;z-3¢/~'9 (~ Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Appellee PETITION FOR APPEAL FROM A SUSPENSION OF OPERATING PRIVILEGE / DENIAL OF DRIVER'S LICENSE / SUSPENSION OF MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION residing atandha~vingam~.ilinga.~ldre,?of: g]~7 b~/&~'-f~ ~ 2. Appellee herein i~ the Department of Transpolar[on of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, h~ving a mai lng address of: ~ Departmer;t of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Licensing, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17123. Departme.~t of Transportation, Bureau of Motor Vehicles, H~rrisburg, Pennsylvania 17123. 3. By letter or notice dated ~/~/~ ~ ,a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, the Department of Transpo~ation ~ordered Appellant to surrender his / her operating license / motor vehicle registration for a period of. / ~ . denied the issuance / renewal of a driver's license. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Bureau of Driver Licensing Mail Date: AUGUST 07, 2002 CARRIE A CATALOGNA 999 DELFIELD DR BETHEL PARK PA 15102 Dear MS. CATALOGNA: WID ~ 022126111941070 001 PROCESSING DATE 07/31/2002 DRIVER LICENSE ~ 256<81920 DATE OF BIRTH 10/22/1981 As a result of your violation on 05/03/2002 of violating Section 6308 (offenses related to alcohol), your driving privilege is being SUSPENDED for a period of I YEAR(S) as mandated by section 1552D of the vehicle code. The effective date of suspension ts 09/11/2002, 12:01 a.m. Before PennDOT can restore your driving privilege, you must foilow the instructions in this ietter 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 priv- ilege until al1 the requirements are satlsfted. COMPLYING WITH THIS SUSPENSION You must return ali current Pennsylvania driver's licenses, learner's permits, temporary driver's licenses (camera cards) in your possession on or before 09711/2002, You may surrender these items before, 09/11/2002, for earlier credit; however, you may not drive after these items are surrendered. YOU MAY NOT RETA/N YOUR DRZVER"S LICENSE FOR /DENTZFXCATZON 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 untll we steps to not receive credit toward serving any suspension recelve your license(s). Complete the following acknowledge this suspension. 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 nora- 022126111941070 rized 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 17106-8695 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 con- firming the date that credit began. If you do not re- ceive 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. If you do not return all current driver license pro- ducts, we must refer this matter to the Pennsylvania State Police for prosecution under SECTION 157I(a)(~) 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. Follow the payment and mailing instructions on the back of the application. 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 in- surance at that time. This letter will list acceptable documents and what will be needed if you do not own a vehicle registered in Pennsylvania. Zmportant: 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. 022126111941070 APPEAL You have the right to appeal this action to the Court of Common Pleas (Civil Division) within 50 days of the mail date, AUGUST 07, 2002, of this letter. If you f~le an appeal ~n the county court, the court w~ll g~ve you a t~me-stamped cePt~fied 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 OFFXCXAL NOTXCE OF SUSPENSXON. You must return all current Pennsylvania driver license products to PennDOT by 09/11/2002, Sincerely, Rebecca L, BickleY~ Director Bureau of Driver Licensing INFORHATION 7=00 a.m. to 9=00 p.m. IH STATE 1-800-952-4600 TDD IN STATE OUT-OF-STATE 717-591-6190 TDD OUT-OF-STATE NEB SITE ADDRESS www.dot.state.pa.us 1-800-228-0676 717-391-6191 08/05/02 MON 08:36 FAX 2406460 CU~/I~/COUNTY COURTS ~]004 4. .,Su~rsedeas: ~' Pursuant to 75 Pa.C.S,A. § 3550(bH1)(iL Appellant is retaining driver's licon~;e until final determination of the suspension of operating privilege, ___ Pursuant to 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 1550(b){3)(ii), a hearing attended by the Apl~e,lant must be hold before the COurt cf Common Pleas before an order of supe:'sedeas can be issued. Pursuan[ to 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 1377(a), Appellant is retaining motor vehicle regis .ration until final determination of the suspension of'registration. 5, The said suspension of Appellant's operating privileges regis'.:radon ~s impr~.per or unlawful for the following reasons: Appellant respectfully requests that this matter be set down for a hearin~ and that the c:'der of suspension / order of denial be set aside. Respectfully subm ttad by, ..... ~ Appellant -2- o8/o5/02_ _ .~_YON 08:36 FAX 24o6460 CUMB/COUNTy COURTS [~oo5 I verify that the statements made in this Petidon are true and correct. [ unde'stand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C S.A.' § 490~,, relating to unsworn falsif~!:~tion to autl~rities. ~ Dar~- 08/0~/02 MON 08:35 FAX 2406460 V_ : : Commouwealth of P~nnsylvania : Depm't~ent of Tm~portatlon : CUrB/COUNTY COURTS 002 AUG ~ 0 2002 IN ~ COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COU!N'TY, PENNSYLVANIA CARRm A. CATALOGNA : V. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 2002-3959 CIVIL TERM CIVIL ACTION - LAW ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this 23Rn day of SEPTEMBER, 2002, the hearing scheduled in this matter for Friday, October 18, 2002, at 11:00 a.m. is continued until MONDAY~ NOVEMBER 25~ 2002~ at 10:30 a.m. in Courtroom # 5. Edward E. Guido, J. //Carrie A. Catalogna /George Kabusk, Esquire For the Dept. of Transportation :sld CARRIE A. CATALOGNA, : Appellant : : V. : : COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: Appellee : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 02-3959 CIVIL TERM ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this 25th day of Now~mber, 2002, it having been related to the Court that the Department has rescinded its suspension of petitioner's operating privileges, this appeal is dismissed as being moot. By the Court Edward E. Guido, J. /George Kabusk, Esquire For the Commonwealth Carrie A. 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