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· 2/1/1990

Polinsky v. COM., DEPT. OF TRANSP.

Citations

  • 569 A.2d 425
  • 131 Pa. Commw. 83
  • 1990 Pa. Commw. LEXIS 76

How courts have described this case

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  • stating that where an appellant does not challenge a trial court’s finding of fact that finding is conclusive on appeal
  • suspension upheld where officer found driver asleep in driver’s seat by pick-up window at a restaurant with vehicle running and lights on
  • reasonable grounds where licensee was inside vehicle was parked beside restaurant pickup window with lights on and ignition in “on” position
  • reasonable grounds to believe licensee had physical control of vehicle when she was found asleep behind the wheel parked next to fast food pick-up window with headlights on and transmission in gear, although engine not running
  • licensee found asleep behind the wheel of vehicle next to a fast-food restaurant’s pick-up window with the headlights on, vehicle in gear, and the ignition switch on constituted reasonable grounds to believe licensee operated the vehicle under the influence
  • reasonable grounds established where the licensee was found asleep behind the wheel of her car parked beside a fast food restaurant’s pick-up window with its headlights on, the vehicle was in gear, and the ignition switch was turned on, but the engine was not running

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Judges: Crumlish, Colins, Narick

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