PA DUI Mandatory Minimums

Mandatory Minimums for PA Driving Under the Influence

Mandatory Penalties for First-Offense DUI Convictions:

Tier I – General Impairment penalties (Undetermined BAC, .08 to .099% BAC) 

No prior DUI offenses

• ungraded misdemeanor
• up to 6 months probation
• $300 fine
• alcohol highway safety school
• treatment when ordered

1 prior DUI offense

• ungraded misdemeanor
• 12 month license suspension
• 5 days to 6 months jail time
• $300 to $2,500 fine
• alcohol highway safety school
• treatment when ordered
• 1 year ignition interlock

2 or more prior DUI offenses

• 2nd degree misdemeanor
• 12 month license suspension
• 10 days to 2 years prison
• $500 to $5,000 fine
• treatment when ordered
• 1 year ignition interlock

The law creates a higher set of penalties for those having higher BAC levels. It allows for treatment at all levels, and requires alcohol highway safety school for all first and second time offenders.

Tier II – High BAC penalties (.10 to .159% BAC)

No prior DUI offenses

• ungraded misdemeanor
• 12 month license suspension
• 48 hours to 6 months prison
• $500 to $5,000 fine
• alcohol highway safety school
• treatment when ordered

1 prior DUI offense

• ungraded misdemeanor
• 12 month suspension
• 30 days to 6 months prison
• $750 to $5,000 fine
• alcohol highway safety school
• treatment when ordered
• 1 year ignition interlock

2 or more prior DUI offenses

• 1st degree misdemeanor
• 18 month license suspension
• 90 days to 5 years prison
• $1,500 to $10,000 fine
• treatment when ordered
• 1 year ignition interlock

3 or more prior DUI offenses

• 1st degree misdemeanor
• 18 month license suspension
• 1 to 5 years prison
• $1,500 to $10,000 fine
• treatment when ordered
• 1 year ignition interlock

Highest BAC penalties (.16% and higher), Controlled Substance/Drugs, and DUI Conviction With Refusal

No prior DUI offenses

• ungraded misdemeanor
• 12 month license suspension
• 72 hours to 6 months prison
• $1,000 to $5,000 fine
• alcohol highway safety school
• treatment when ordered

1 prior DUI offense

• 1st degree misdemeanor
• 18 month license suspension
• 90 days to 5 years prison
• $1,500 to $10,00 fine
• alcohol highway safety school
• treatment when ordered
• 1 year ignition interlock

2 or more prior DUI offenses

• 1st degree misdemeanor
• 18 month license suspension
• 1 to 5 years prison
• $2,500 to $10,000
• treatment when ordered
• 1 year ignition interlock

When you’ve been charged with a DUI you need an experienced criminal defense attorney to  fight for you.  Although they are called “mandatory” minimums, Troy R. Crichton, Esq., an experienced DUI Criminal Defense attorney can get the charges dropped or reduced.  Call (267) 225-3317 today for a free consultation about how to win your DUI and keep your driver’s license.