Commonwealth Pennsylvania v. Joseph S. Bursick

In 1987, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (DOT) imposed a five year suspension of operators license upon the appellant, Joseph S. Bursick. An appeal was taken to the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, whereupon the suspension was reversed. An appeal was subsequently taken to the Commonwealth Court, and the decision below was reversed. Commonwealth v. Bursick, 121 Pa. Commw.Ct. 187, 550 A.2d 290 (1988). We granted allowance of appeal.