Driver's license suspension is almost always imposed in DUI cases. A limited number of cases, such as first offense, first tier cases, do not require a license suspension. A general overview of basic issues is shown below. If you have a more specific question, you should check the list of topics here .

Your license may be suspended if you are convicted of DUI in Pennsylvania or if you are accepted into the ARD program in York County. The length of the suspension will depend on whether the case is handled through ARD, a guilty plea, or a conviction. It will also depend on what section of the DUI statute you are accused of violating. In addition, if you refuse chemical testing, you may be subject to a license suspension in addition to any suspension you may receive for the DUI itself.

For ARD cases, the license suspensions generally are:

• First tier (BAC: .08 up to but not including .10) - no loss of license
  
• Second tier (BAC: .10 up to but not including .16) - 30 day suspension
  
• Third tier (BAC: .16 or higher) - 60 day suspension
  
• Refusal of chemical testing - 60 day suspension plus 1 year suspension under 75 Pa.C.S.A. Section 1547

For cases where ARD is not available, the suspensions are listed under the Penalties section of this website which can be found here. The suspension length is generally longer the higher the BAC rate and it is also longer if you have had prior offenses.

In addition to license suspensions, you may end up with an "ignition interlock" requirement when your license is reinstated. This is also known as a "blow and go" where you have to breathe into a device installed in your car before it can be started.

To learn more about license suspension issues associated with DUI in York County, Pennsylvania, you should call attorney Joseph N. Gothie, Esq., at (717) 848-8455 to set up a free, confidential, no-risk consultation.

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