| Drunk driving in Pennsylvania can also be referred to | | | | driving arrest. Each subsequent arrest brings with it |
| as driving under the influence (DUI), driving while | | | | more severe penalties. The DUI arrests are calculated |
| impaired (DWI) or the new driving after imbibing (DAI). | | | | within the last 10 years. |
| PA DUI Laws are quite severe and you need a | | | | For instance, a first time DUI with a .08 BAC brings 6 |
| criminal defense attorney who specializes in drunk | | | | months maximum probation, $300 fine, mandatory |
| driving defense to assist you. | | | | attendance at Alcohol Highway Safety School, and a |
| PA DUI laws say that the arrest will trigger two cases. | | | | CRN evaluation to determine whether you have a |
| The first action is the criminal court case, with a variety | | | | drug or alcohol problem. A third time offense with .16 |
| of potential consequences, including jail, fines, | | | | BAC will invoke one year minimum imprisonment, a |
| mandatory alcohol education programs, loss of driving | | | | $2,500 minimum fine, 18 month license suspension, |
| privileges, and more. The second case involves the | | | | mandatory 1 year ignition interlock, CRN evaluation |
| Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDot) | | | | under PA DUI Laws. |
| trying to take away the driver's license in a separate | | | | On a first time DUI, you do not have the right to a jury |
| action. | | | | trial. |
| If caught, the PA DUI laws specify that your | | | | If you're pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving, you |
| punishment will be related to how much alcohol is in | | | | have the right to refuse the breath, blood or urine test, |
| your system. The lowest level is enacted when you're | | | | however doing so will automatically result in a one year |
| caught with a blood alcohol level (BAC) of .08 to .099. | | | | loss of driving privileges. This is because under |
| The intermediate level is .1 to .159. Anything over .16 is | | | | Pennsylvania law, if you hold an operator's (driver's) |
| punished at the most severe level. | | | | license and are in physical control of a motor vehicle, |
| Additionally, the PA DUI laws provide for different | | | | you are deemed to have given implied consent to |
| punishments based on whether this is your first drunk | | | | chemical tests. |