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alcohol test in Pennsylvania

15 Pennsylvania opinions name it 2 courts 1983–2023 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Pennsylvania courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Commonwealth v. Pedickgreen
pacommwct · 1979 · cited in 4 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1983–1992
2 sentences

1992Eckrote v. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Traffic Safety, 115 Pa.Commonwealth Ct. 18, 539 A.2d 500 (1988). [6] In the case of Department of Transportation v. Roney, 104 Pa.Commonwealth Ct. 125, 521 A.2d 98 (1987), we held that "in Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Safety v. Pedick, 44 Pa.Commonwealth Ct. 44, 403 A.2d 181 (1979), this court stated that nothing in the law provides that a motorist's admission to driving under the influence of alcohol excuses him from his statutory duty of consenting to an alcohol test." Roney , 104 Pa.Commonwealth Ct. at 127, 521 A.2d at 99.

1992In the case of Department of Transportation v. Roney, 104 Pa.Commonwealth Ct. 125, 521 A.2d 98 (1987), we held that "in Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Safety v. Pedick, 44 Pa.Commonwealth Ct. 44, 403 A.2d 181 (1979), this court stated that nothing in the law provides that a motorist’s admission to driving under the influence of alcohol excuses him from his statutory duty of consenting to an alcohol test.” Roney , 104 Pa.Commonwealth Ct. at 127, 521 A.2d at 99.

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Commonwealth v. Mummagreen
pacommwct · 1983 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023Walthour v. Dep’t of Transp., 458 A.2d 1066 , 1067 (Pa. Cmwlth. 1983); see also Dep’t of Transp., Bureau of Traffic Safety v. Mumma, 468 A.2d 891, 893 (Pa. Cmwlth. 1983) (“Voluntary intoxication is not a justification for a motorist’s failure to submit to an alcohol test.”).

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Barbour v. COM., DEPT. OF TRANSP.green
pa · 1999 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023The burden is on the licensee to prove by “competent medical evidence that a medical condition, unrelated to the consumption of alcohol, rendered [their] refusal unknowing.” Barbour v. Dep’t of Transp., Bureau of Driver 5 Licensing, 732 A.2d 1157, 1160 (Pa. 1999) (citation and internal quotations omitted).

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Commonwealth v. Cassidygreen
pacommwct · 1987 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
2 sentences

1987Department of Transportation, Bureau of Traffic Safety v. Cassidy, 103 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 582 , 521 A.2d 59 *614 (1987), citing Department of Transportation, Bureau of Traffic Safety v. Struzzeri, 95 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 12 , 504 A.2d 961 (1986).

1987Department of Transportation, Bureau of Traffic Safety v. Cassidy, 103 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 582 , 521 A.2d 59 *614 (1987), citing Department of Transportation, Bureau of Traffic Safety v. Struzzeri, 95 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 12 , 504 A.2d 961 (1986).

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Pratt v. Bureau of Traffic Safetygreen
pacommwct · 1981 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
2 sentences

1983Opinion by Judge Craig, In Pratt v. Department of Transportation, 62 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 55, 57, n. 1 , 434 A.2d 918, 919, n. 1 (1981), we noted, but did not there have to decide, the question of whether or not extreme intoxication could be a lawful justification fora motorist’s failure to submit to an alcohol test.

1983Opinion by Judge Craig, In Pratt v. Department of Transportation, 62 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 55, 57, n. 1 , 434 A.2d 918, 919, n. 1 (1981), we noted, but did not there have to decide, the question of whether or not extreme intoxication could be a lawful justification fora motorist’s failure to submit to an alcohol test.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (10)

CaseCitedYears
Commonwealth v. Struzzeri neutral
pacommwct · 1986
2 sentences

1987Department of Transportation, Bureau of Traffic Safety v. Struzzeri, 95 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 12 , 504 A.2d 961 (1986).

1987Department of Transportation, Bureau of Traffic Safety v. Struzzeri, 95 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 12 , 504 A.2d 961 (1986).

41986–1987
Walthour v. Commonwealth green
pacommwct · 1983
2 sentences

2023Walthour v. Dep’t of Transp., 458 A.2d 1066 , 1067 (Pa. Cmwlth. 1983); see also Dep’t of Transp., Bureau of Traffic Safety v. Mumma, 468 A.2d 891, 893 (Pa. Cmwlth. 1983) (“Voluntary intoxication is not a justification for a motorist’s failure to submit to an alcohol test.”).

1987In Walthour v. Department of Transportation, 74 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 53, 55 , 458 A.2d 1066 , 1067 (1983), we stated: Where a driver has consumed alcoholic beverages sufficient to make him mentally or physically incapable of assenting to, or participating in, the alcohol test, that failure obviously stems directly from the driver’s voluntary decision to imbibe alcohol.

31983–2023
Commonwealth v. Roney neutral
pacommwct · 1987
2 sentences

1992Eckrote v. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Traffic Safety, 115 Pa.Commonwealth Ct. 18, 539 A.2d 500 (1988). [6] In the case of Department of Transportation v. Roney, 104 Pa.Commonwealth Ct. 125, 521 A.2d 98 (1987), we held that "in Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Safety v. Pedick, 44 Pa.Commonwealth Ct. 44, 403 A.2d 181 (1979), this court stated that nothing in the law provides that a motorist's admission to driving under the influence of alcohol excuses him from his statutory duty of consenting to an alcohol test." Roney , 104 Pa.Commonwealth Ct. at 127, 521 A.2d at 99.

1992In the case of Department of Transportation v. Roney, 104 Pa.Commonwealth Ct. 125, 521 A.2d 98 (1987), we held that "in Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Safety v. Pedick, 44 Pa.Commonwealth Ct. 44, 403 A.2d 181 (1979), this court stated that nothing in the law provides that a motorist’s admission to driving under the influence of alcohol excuses him from his statutory duty of consenting to an alcohol test.” Roney , 104 Pa.Commonwealth Ct. at 127, 521 A.2d at 99.

21991–1992
Greer v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review green
pacommwct · 2010
1 sentence

2013I understand that I must not drive, perform safety-sensitive duties, or operate heavy equipment because the results are positive.” Id., Employer’s Exhibit E-4.

12013–2013
Lindsay v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review green
pacommwct · 2001
2 sentences

2008Cf. Rebel (analyzing claimant’s refusal to submit to a random drug test by employer under Section 402(e)); Lindsay v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 789 A.2d 385 (Pa.Cmwlth.2001) (discussing claimant’s failure of an alcohol test and arrival at work visibly intoxicated in the context of Section 402(e)); Artis v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 699 A.2d 849 (Pa.Cmwlth.1997) (analyzing discharge of claimant for failure of a drug test under Section 402(e)); Singleton v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 125 Pa.Cmwlth. 397 , 558 A.2d 574 (1989) (discussing claimant’s

2008Cf. Rebel (analyzing claimant's refusal to submit to a random drug test by employer under Section 402(e)); Lindsay v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 789 A.2d 385 (Pa.Cmwlth.2001) (discussing claimant's failure of an alcohol test and arrival at work visibly intoxicated in the context of Section 402(e)); Artis v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 699 A.2d 849 (Pa.Cmwlth.1997) (analyzing discharge of claimant for failure of a drug test under Section 402(e)); Singleton v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 125 Pa.Cmwlth. 397 , 558 A.2d 574 (1989) (discussing claimant's

12008–2008
Singleton v. UN. COMP. BD. OF REV. green
pacommwct · 1989
2 sentences

2008Cf. Rebel (analyzing claimant’s refusal to submit to a random drug test by employer under Section 402(e)); Lindsay v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 789 A.2d 385 (Pa.Cmwlth.2001) (discussing claimant’s failure of an alcohol test and arrival at work visibly intoxicated in the context of Section 402(e)); Artis v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 699 A.2d 849 (Pa.Cmwlth.1997) (analyzing discharge of claimant for failure of a drug test under Section 402(e)); Singleton v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 125 Pa.Cmwlth. 397 , 558 A.2d 574 (1989) (discussing claimant’s

2008Cf. Rebel (analyzing claimant’s refusal to submit to a random drug test by employer under Section 402(e)); Lindsay v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 789 A.2d 385 (Pa.Cmwlth.2001) (discussing claimant’s failure of an alcohol test and arrival at work visibly intoxicated in the context of Section 402(e)); Artis v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 699 A.2d 849 (Pa.Cmwlth.1997) (analyzing discharge of claimant for failure of a drug test under Section 402(e)); Singleton v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 125 Pa.Cmwlth. 397 , 558 A.2d 574 (1989) (discussing claimant’s

12008–2008
Artis v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review green
pacommwct · 1997
2 sentences

2008Cf. Rebel (analyzing claimant’s refusal to submit to a random drug test by employer under Section 402(e)); Lindsay v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 789 A.2d 385 (Pa.Cmwlth.2001) (discussing claimant’s failure of an alcohol test and arrival at work visibly intoxicated in the context of Section 402(e)); Artis v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 699 A.2d 849 (Pa.Cmwlth.1997) (analyzing discharge of claimant for failure of a drug test under Section 402(e)); Singleton v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 125 Pa.Cmwlth. 397 , 558 A.2d 574 (1989) (discussing claimant’s

2008Cf. Rebel (analyzing claimant's refusal to submit to a random drug test by employer under Section 402(e)); Lindsay v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 789 A.2d 385 (Pa.Cmwlth.2001) (discussing claimant's failure of an alcohol test and arrival at work visibly intoxicated in the context of Section 402(e)); Artis v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 699 A.2d 849 (Pa.Cmwlth.1997) (analyzing discharge of claimant for failure of a drug test under Section 402(e)); Singleton v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 125 Pa.Cmwlth. 397 , 558 A.2d 574 (1989) (discussing claimant's

12008–2008
Commonwealth v. Jaggers green
pasuperct · 2006
1 sentence

2006Specifically, section 1547(b)(2)(h) requires police to inform one arrested for DUI that ‘upon conviction, plea or adjudication of delinquency for violating section 3802(a), the person will be subject to the penalties provided in section 3804(c) (relating to penalties).’ ” Id. at 36 .

12006–2006
Eckrote v. Commonwealth green
pacommwct · 1988
1 sentence

1992Eckrote v. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Traffic Safety, 115 Pa.Commonwealth Ct. 18, 539 A.2d 500 (1988). [6] In the case of Department of Transportation v. Roney, 104 Pa.Commonwealth Ct. 125, 521 A.2d 98 (1987), we held that "in Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Safety v. Pedick, 44 Pa.Commonwealth Ct. 44, 403 A.2d 181 (1979), this court stated that nothing in the law provides that a motorist's admission to driving under the influence of alcohol excuses him from his statutory duty of consenting to an alcohol test." Roney , 104 Pa.Commonwealth Ct. at 127, 521 A.2d at 99.

11992–1992
Commonwealth v. Fullerton green
pacommwct · 1977
2 sentences

1986Opinion by Judge Craig, In Department of Transportation, Bureau of Traffic Safety v. Fullerton, 31 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 609 , 377 A.2d 1024 (1977), we held that a motorists refusal to submit to a second breathalyzer alcohol test, when the breathalyzer machine did not function properly the first time, constituted a violation of the statutory duty to submit to an alcohol test.

1986Opinion by Judge Craig, In Department of Transportation, Bureau of Traffic Safety v. Fullerton, 31 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 609 , 377 A.2d 1024 (1977), we held that a motorists refusal to submit to a second breathalyzer alcohol test, when the breathalyzer machine did not function properly the first time, constituted a violation of the statutory duty to submit to an alcohol test.

11986–1986

Statutes the citing opinions construe

PA § 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1547 (10)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

OH 26 (1975–2026) CA 18 (1957–2026) PA 15 (1983–2023) MD 8 (2006–2024) IL 7 (1986–2002) TX 6 (2006–2025) NY 6 (1925–2014) GA 5 (1973–1998) OK 5 (1953–2023) WI 4 (1986–2021) CO 4 (1987–2024) MN 4 (1972–2015) FL 3 (1988–2025) HI 3 (1999–2002) MT 3 (1991–2006) ID 3 (1958–2017) MS 3 (1993–2009) TN 3 (2005–2017) VA 2 (1986–2000) CT 2 (1998–1999) MO 2 (1975–2000) AR 2 (1980–2025) VT 2 (2013–2013) NH 2 (2007–2015) KS 2 (1999–2008) LA 2 (1975–1990) ND 2 (1992–1994) DE 2 (2012–2012)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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