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Pennsylvania
DUI Penalties
While many factors play into
penalties for a DUI conviction the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania gives the following maximum
penalties. Penalties can be significantly
lower or non existent with proper representation.
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Terrence
J. Raven
PA DUI Attorney at Law |
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Pennsylvania DUI Penalties:
General Impairment
First offense:
You can face up to six months of probation.
Be hit with a $300 fine.
Attend mandatory alcohol highway safety school.
Be ordered to seek alcohol and drug treatment.
Second offense:
Have your license suspended for one year.
Spend five days to six months in jail.
Get slugged with a fine ranging from $300
to $2,500.
Attend mandatory alcohol highway safety school.
Be ordered to seek alcohol and drug treatment.
Get saddled with an ignition interlock system
for one year.
Three or more offenses:
You will be charged with a second-degree misdemeanor.
Have your license suspended for one year.
Get heaved into jail from 10 days to two years.
Face a fine ranging from $500 to $5,000.
Be ordered to seek alcohol and drug treatment.
Get saddled with an ignition interlock system
for one year.
DUI - High BAC
First offense:
License suspended for one year.
Face anywhere from 48 hours to six months
in jail.
Get whacked with a fine ranging from $500
to $5,000.
Attend mandatory alcohol highway safety school.
Be ordered to seek alcohol and drug treatment.
Second offense:
Automatic one-year driver's license suspension.
Get pitched into jail for 30 days to six months.
Be fined anywhere from $750 to $5,000.
Attend mandatory alcohol highway safety school.
Be ordered to seek alcohol and drug treatment.
Get burdened with an ignition interlock system
for one year.
Three offenses:
You will be charged with a first-degree misdemeanor.
Automatic 18-month license suspension.
Get bounced into jail for 90 days to five
years.
Fined anywhere from $1,500 to $10,000.
Be ordered to seek alcohol and drug treatment.
Get burdened with an ignition interlock system
for one year.
Four or more offenses:
You will be charged with a first-degree misdemeanor.
Automatic 18-month suspension.
Get bounced into jail for one to five years.
Fined anywhere from $1,500 to $10,000.
Be ordered to seek alcohol and drug treatment.
Get burdened with an ignition interlock system
for one year.
DUI - Highest BAC
First offense:
License suspended for one year.
Face anywhere from 72 hours to six months
in jail.
Get jabbed with a fine ranging anywhere from
$1,000 to $5,000.
Attend mandatory alcohol highway safety school.
Be ordered to seek alcohol and drug treatment.
Second offense:
Charged with a first-degree misdemeanor.
Automatic 18-month suspension.
Ordered to spend 90 days to five years behind
bars.
Fined anywhere from $1,500 to $10,000.
Attend mandatory alcohol highway safety school.
Be ordered to seek alcohol and drug treatment.
Get stuck with an ignition interlock system
for one year.
Three or more offenses:
Charged with a first-degree misdemeanor.
Automatic 18-month suspension.
Get bounced into jail for one to five years.
Fined anywhere from $2,500 to $10,000.
Be ordered to seek alcohol and drug treatment.
Get saddled with an ignition interlock system
for one year.
Other Long-term Consequences
In addition to court-ordered penalties, you
will also get socked by higher car insurance
rates that can dog you for the rest of your
driving life. Your rates typically will triple,
and in some cases your insurance carrier might
drop you.
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PA DUI Help
York, Pennsylvania Office York, PA DUI information
Phone Number: 717-381-1984
York, Pennsylvania Address: 236 N George St York, PA 17401
Email: tjraven@earthlink.net FAX: 717-394-4474
Lancaster, Pennsylvania Office Lancaster DUI information
Phone Number: 717-381-1984
Lancaster, Pennsylvania Address: 44 N Christian St Suite 250 Lancaster, PA 17602
Email: tjraven@earthlink.net FAX: 717-394-4474
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