Driving Under License Suspension and DUI in Pennsylvania

What Happens When You Drive on a Suspended License after a DUI Charge in PA?

If you were charged with DUI and get caught driving on a suspended license, you face serious charges, including mandatory jail time.

Even if you have not yet had a trial and were not yet convicted of DUI, or if you are enrolled in the ARD program, you still will face jail time and other fines and penalties.

If you had your license suspended for refusal of a blood test or breathalyzer after your arrest, you also face jail time and penalties.

If you drive on a suspended license in Pennsylvania, you will face penalties, no matter the reason your license was suspended. But if your license was suspended for Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol, the penalties are much stricter:

  • A mandatory 60 days in jail, as well as heavy fines and court fees, and a criminal record.

It is common for people to falsely believe if their DUI sentence is completed, it is OK to drive. But in order for your license to be reinstated, there are fees to pay and papers to sign through PennDOT, and if those things are not completed first, you will be driving on a suspended license.

The team at The Law Offices of Wana Saadzoi, Esquire LLC understands that people need to get to work and manage their children’s activities and well-being, and therefore, may take the risk and drive, even on a suspended license. It happens a lot.

If you were charged with driving on a DUI-related suspended license, call our law office for a free consultation of your case. There are several things that can be done to minimize your fines and penalties, as well as make attempts to get your license reinstated as soon as possible.

The DUI Attorneys at The Law Offices of Wana Saadzoi, Esquire LLC have extensive knowledge of the legal system and DUI court process in Delaware County, Montgomery County and Chester County. We know what it takes to fight and win against a DUI charges in Pennsylvania.

Attorney Saadzoi offers free consultations – Call Pennsylvania DUI Attorney Wana Saadzoi today.

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What are the penalties of driving on a DUI-related suspended license in Pennsylvania?

You face jail time for driving on a DUI-related suspended license, whether or not you have alcohol or drugs in your system, but a drugged driving or BAC level while driving on a suspended license – even as low as .02% – has a much harsher penalty.

Under the Pennsylvania Code of Law Title 75 Pa.C.S.A. Vehicles § 1543, you face the penalties below upon conviction of driving on a suspended license.

Please note that these penalties do not include additional time on your license suspension. Anyone caught driving on a suspended, revoked or cancelled license, will have another year (or two) added to their license suspension.

Conviction Penalties for Driving Under License Suspension in Pennsylvania:

  • First Offense: a summary offense, a $500 fine, and a mandatory minimum of 60 days in jail and up to 90 days in jail.
  • Second Offense: a summary offense, a $1,000 fine, and a mandatory minimum of 90 days in jail.
  • Third Offense: a third-degree misdemeanor, a $2,500 fine, and a mandatory minimum of six months in jail.

Conviction Penalties for Refusing a Breathalyzer or Blood Test after a DUI arrest:

  • A summary offense, up to $500 in fines and 60-90 days in jail.

Conviction Penalties for Driving Under License Suspension in Pennsylvania with a BAC Level of .02% or more:

  • First Offense: a summary offense, a $1,000 fine and a minimum of 90 days in jail.
  • Second Offense: a third-degree misdemeanor, a $2,500 fine and a mandatory six months or more in jail.
  • Third Offense: a first-degree misdemeanor, a $5,000 fine and a mandatory 2-5 years in prison.

These penalties are extremely harsh. Any reduction in sentencing could be a great help and having an experienced attorney on your side could make a positive difference in how your case turn out.

Don’t fight your DUI charges alone – Call Attorney Wana Saadzoi today to see how she can help. At The Law Offices of Wana Saadzoi, Esquire LLC, we’ve been very successful in winning DUI cases, even very difficult cases where driving on a suspended license occurs.

Attorney Saadzoi has a solid reputation in Delaware County as a tough DUI defender and an attorney who will fight hard for your rights.

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Restoring a Driver’s License after a DUI Sentence in Pennsylvania

It is common for people to erroneously believe that if their DUI sentence is completed or you have finished the ARD program, it is now OK to drive. But getting your license back does not automatically happen. Furthermore, it is illegal to drive without a physical copy of your driver’s license.

In order to for your license to be reinstated after a completed DUI sentence, you must restore your driver’s license through a process with PennDOT.

If you fail to do so, you will be driving on a suspended license.

There are fees to pay and papers to sign through PennDOT, and if those things are not completely first, you will be driving on a suspended license. You will not receive your license in the mail.

How Can The Law Offices of Wana Saadzoi, Esquire LLC Help?

We work with our clients and listen to all the details of their case to better understand how we can fight the charges for them – either to press for them to be dismissed completely or push to get your charges significantly reduced.

When fighting DUI charges and driving on a suspended license, we can take any of the following approaches:

  • Provide you with a free consultation;
  • Work with you to try to get your license reinstated;
  • Work with you to try to get your DUI charges reduced;
  • File an appeal (within 30 days) to fight a license suspension;
  • Fight your DUI charges or any other criminal charges in court.

Attorney Saadzoi has years of experience successfully helping clients get their DUI charges reduced, dismissed and resolved.

At The Law Offices of Wana Saadzoi, Esquire LLC, we review the details of your DUI arrest and police reports. We will determine if the stop was unlawful and if you were in control of the vehicle. If not, or if there are any other circumstances permitting, we will file motions to gain leverage over the prosecution.

Attorney Saadzoi will do everything possible to get your charges reduced or dismissed altogether. 

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Attorney Saadzoi is here to help – call her today for a free legal consultation regarding your DUI charges or license suspension in Pennsylvania.

Attorney Saadzoi will do everything possible to get your charges reduced or dismissed altogether. Battling DUI charges on your own could increase the likelihood that you will face DUI penalties to the fullest potential of the law.

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