If I am a first time offender under DUI why will I lose my license for 60 days?
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If I am a first time offender under DUI why will I lose my license for 60 days?
I asked a friend who was recently charged with DUI how long was license suspension? They stat 30 days. I have bween told that I will lose my license for 60 days why?
Asked on June 17, 2009 under Criminal Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
The law in Pennsylvania for a first time offender with a blood alcohol level of, 08-0.99% is as follows:
Ungraded misdemeanor
6 months max. probation
$300 fine
Attend Alcohol Highway Safety School
CRN Evaluation
Pending CRN, full assessment and compliance with D&A treatment as part of sentencing
Under the law the penalties get harsher the higher the BAC. Either your friend had a lower BAC or they were convicted under the old law; a new DUI law went into effect 2004.
If your BAC was higher than that above, it could have been suspended for up to 1 year.
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