COM. v. SEDGWICK


434 Pa.Super. 448 (1994)

644 A.2d 167

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Harry J. SEDGWICK, Appellant.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed May 16, 1994.

Reargument Denied July 15, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth C. Jones, Jenkintown, for appellant.

Vram Nedurian, Jr., Asst. Dist. Atty., Newton Square, for Com., appellee.

Before BECK, POPOVICH and HOFFMAN, JJ.


HOFFMAN, Judge:

This is an appeal from an order entered August 27, 1993 finding appellant, Harry J. Sedgwick, guilty of driving while his operating privilege was suspended.1 Appellant presents the following question for our review:

1. Whether a police officer's observation of a driver's failure to wear a seat belt can serve as probable cause to carry out a lawful traffic stop wherein the officer, upon

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