GLASS v. BUR. OF TRAFFIC SAFETY OF PA.


460 Pa. 362 (1975)

333 A.2d 768

John J. GLASS, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, BUREAU OF TRAFFIC SAFETY,

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided February 20, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John G. Arch, Pittsburgh, for appellant.

John L. Heaton, Anthony J. Maiorana, Asst. Attys. Gen., Robert W. Cunliffe, Deputy Atty. Gen., Harrisburg, for appellee.

Before JONES, C.J., and EAGEN, O'BRIEN, ROBERTS, POMEROY, NIX and MANDERINO, JJ.


OPINION OF THE COURT

NIX, Justice.

On July 26, 1972, appellant, John J. Glass, was involved in an accident while operating his automobile. A police officer subsequently arrived on the scene and, after a brief investigation, placed appellant under arrest for driving while under the influence of alcohol. The officer had not seen appellant operating the vehicle nor had he obtained a warrant for appellant's arrest.

Appellant was taken to the police station...

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