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What Are The Punishments For Pennsylvania DUI?

Pennsylvania DUI First Offense & Repeat Offenders

Richard J. Emhof represents people facing all levels of charges for their first, second, or third DUI-offenses.

The penalties change according the number of offenses and the level of BAC—the constant principle is that the greater the number of the offenses and the more alcohol involved the stricter the punishment.

Read on to learn what is at stake for your charge.

Penalties for your first DUI

The penalties for Pennsylvania DUI first offense can involve fines, Alcohol Highway Safety School (AHSS), & alcohol treatment programs:

BAC .08 - .10

  • Ungraded misdemeanor
  • 6 mo. probation
  • $300 fine
  • AHSS
  • Drug & alcohol assessment

BAC .10 - .16

  • Ungraded misdemeanor
  • 2 days – 6mo. jail
  • $500 – 5000 fine
  • AHSS
  • 12 mo. license suspension
  • Full drug & alcohol assessment

BAC .16 - above

  • Ungraded misdemeanor
  • 3 days – 6 mo. in jail
  • $1000 – 5000 fine
  • AHSS
  • 12 mo. license suspension
  • Full drug & alcohol assessment

Pennsylvania DUI second offense

BAC .08 - .10

  • Ungraded misdemeanor
  • 5 days – 6 mo. jail
  • $300 – 2500 fine
  • AHSS
  • 12 mo. license suspension
  • 1 yr. ignition interlock
  • Full drug & alcohol assessment

BAC .10 - .16

  • Ungraded misdemeanor
  • 30 days – 6 mo. jail
  • $750 – 5000 fine
  • AHSS
  • 12 mo. license suspension
  • 1 yr. ignition interlock
  • Full drug & alcohol assessment

BAC .16 - above

  • Misdemeanor 1
  • 90 days – 5 yrs. jail
  • $1500 – 10,000 fine
  • 18 mo. license suspension
  • 1 yr. ignition interlock
  • Full drug & alcohol assessment

Third-time repeat offenders

BAC .08 - .10

  • Misdemeanor 2
  • 10 days – 2 yrs. jail
  • $500 – 5000 fine
  • 12 mo. license suspension
  • 1 yr. ignition interlock
  • Full drug & alcohol assessment

BAC .10 - .16

  • Misdemeanor 1
  • 90 days – 5 yrs. jail
  • $1500 – 10,000 fine
  • 18 mo. license suspension
  • 1 yr. ignition interlock
  • Full drug & alcohol assessment

BAC .16 - above

  • Misdemeanor 1
  • 1 yr. – 5 yrs. jail
  • $2500 – 10,000 fine
  • 18 mo. license suspension
  • 1 yr. ignition interlock
  • Full drug & alcohol assessment

Rely on us to help you manage any DUI charge in Southeastern Pennsylvania & Southern New Jersey.


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