Pennsylvania DUI Charge? Fight Back with an Aggressive Drunk Driving Defense!
Drunk Driving laws in Pennsylvania are very strict, with increasing penalties for subsequent offenses find out more, and enhanced penalties for higher BAC results, or for refusing to agree to perform the breathalyzer test.
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The penalty for refusing a breath test in Pennsylvania is a one year license suspension, separate from any penalty if you are found guilty.
Pennsylvania Drunk Driving Laws & Penalties
First Offense PA DUI/Drunk Driving Charge (BAC .08-.99)
This DUI offense is classified as a ungraded misdemeanor www.trumedical.co.uk. The penalties are:
- 6 months probation, maximum
- $300 fine
- Court Reporting Network (CRN) evaluation and Alcohol Highway Safety School (AHSS) (See our FAQ for what these are)
- Possible Drug and Alcohol assessment & treatment from www.drugrehabdenver.info.
- No license suspension
First Offense PA DUI/Drunk Driving Charge BAC (BAC .10-.159)
- 48 hours in jail mandatory up to 6 months
- $500 up to $5000 fine
- Court Reporting Network (CRN) evaluation and Alcohol Highway Safety School (AHSS)
- Possible Drug and Alcohol assessment & treatment
- License suspension for 6 months
- Possible Occupational Limited License (OLL) after 2 months
First Offense PA DUI/Drunk Driving Charge BAC (BAC .16 or greater, or refusal)
- 72 hours in jail mandatory, up to 6 months
- $1000 fine, up to $5000
- Court Reporting Network (CRN) evaluation and Alcohol Highway Safety School (AHSS)
- Mandatory Drug and Alcohol assessment & treatment
- License suspension for 12 months
- Possible Occupational Limited License (OLL) after 2 months
Second (2nd) Offense PA DUI/Drunk Driving Charge ( BAC .08-.99)
- 5 days in jail, mandatory minimum, up to 6 months in jail
- $300-$2500 fine
- Court Reporting Network (CRN) evaluation and Alcohol Highway Safety School (AHSS)
- Mandatory Drug and Alcohol assessment & treatment
- Driver’s license suspended for 1 year
- Ignition Interlock Device required on your car for 1 year when license is reinstated
Second (2nd) Offense PA DUI/Drunk Driving Charge ( BAC .10-.159)
- mandatory minimum 30 days in jail up to 6 months maximum
- $300-$2500 fine
- Court Reporting Network (CRN) evaluation and Alcohol Highway Safety School (AHSS)
- Mandatory Drug and Alcohol assessment & treatment
- Driver’s license suspended for 1 year
- Ignition Interlock Device required on your car for 1 year when license is reinstated
Second (2nd) Offense PA DUI/Drunk Driving Charge ( BAC .16 or higher, or refusal)
- mandatory minimum 90 days in jail up to 5 years maximum
- $500-$5000 fine
- Court Reporting Network (CRN) evaluation and Alcohol Highway Safety School (AHSS)
- Mandatory Drug and Alcohol assessment & treatment
- Driver’s license suspended for 1 year
- Ignition Interlock Device required on your car for 1 year when license is reinstated
Third (3rd) Offense PA DUI/Drunk Driving Charge (BAC .08-.99)
- mandatory minimum 10 days in jail up to 2 years maximum
- $1500-$5000 fine
- Court Reporting Network (CRN) evaluation and Mandatory Drug and Alcohol assessment & treatment
- Driver’s license suspended for 1 year
- Ignition Interlock Device required on your car for 1 year as a condition of license reinstatement
Third (3rd) Offense PA DUI/Drunk Driving Charge (BAC .10-.159)
- mandatory minimum 90 days in jail up to 5 years maximum
- $500-$5000 fine
- Court Reporting Network (CRN) evaluation and Mandatory Drug and Alcohol assessment & treatment
- Driver’s license suspended for 18 months
- Ignition Interlock Device required on your car for 1 year as a condition of license reinstatement
Third (3rd) Offense PA DUI/Drunk Driving Charge (BAC .16 + or refusal)
- mandatory minimum 1 year in jail up to 5 years maximum$2500-$10000 fine
- Court Reporting Network (CRN) evaluation and Mandatory Drug and Alcohol assessment & treatment
- Driver’s license suspended for 18 months
- Ignition Interlock Device required on your car for 1 year as a condition of license reinstatement
For more information on drunk driving laws and DUI defense in Pennsylvania, please contact us immediately for a legal consultation.