Pennsylvania DUI Laws

In the state of Pennsylvania you will be charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) if your Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) is 0.08%, the minimum BAC known to impair everyone.

First Pennsylvania DUI Offense

• BAC 0.08% to 0.099%
  • 6-month probation
  • $3000 fine
  • Alcohol highway safety school
• BAC 0.10% to 0.159%
  • 2 days to 6 months imprisonment
  • $500 to $5000 fine
  • 1-year license suspension
  • Possible restricted license available after 60 days
  • Possible ignition interlock required
  • Alcohol highway safety school
• BAC 0.16%
  • 3 days to 6 months imprisonment
  • $1000 to $5000 fine
  • 1-year license suspension
  • Alcohol highway safety school
  • Possible restricted license available after 60 days
  • Possible ignition interlock required

Second Pennsylvania DUI Offense

• BAC 0.08% to 0.099%
  • 5 days to 6 months imprisonment
  • $300 to $2500 fine
  • 1-year license suspension
  • Alcohol highway safety school
  • Ignition interlock required for license reinstatement
• BAC 0.10% to 0.159%
  • 30 days to 6 months imprisonment
  • $750 to $5000 fine
  • 1-year license suspension
  • Alcohol highway safety school
  • Ignition interlock required for license reinstatement
• BAC 0.16%
  • 90 days to 5 years imprisonment
  • $1500 fine
  • 18-month license suspension
  • Alcohol highway safety school
  • Ignition interlock required for license reinstatement

Third Pennsylvania DUI Offense

• BAC 0.08% to 0.099%
  • 10 days to 2 years imprisonment
  • $500 to $5000 fine
  • 1-year license suspension
  • Ignition interlock required for license reinstatement
• BAC 0.10% to 0.159%
  • 30 days to 6 months imprisonment
  • $1500 to $10,000 fine
  • 18-month license suspension
  • Ignition interlock required for license reinstatement
• BAC 0.16%
  • 1 to 5 year(s) imprisonment
  • $2500 fine
  • 18-month license suspension
  • Ignition interlock required for license reinstatement

Pennsylvania’s implied consent law means that if you are pulled over for suspected DUI and you refuse to submit to a test, your license will be suspended for 1 year. In addition you may face penalties harsher than an actual DUI conviction. Each subsequent refusal brings with greater penalties and suspension time.