Driving Under Suspension in Pennsylvania

What are the penalties for driving under suspension in Pennsylvania? Well, the answer depends on the basis of your suspension.

If you suspension is DUI related, you will likely be charged under section 1543(b) of the Vehicle Code. If convicted of an offense under 1543(b)(1), you will be sentenced to jail for a period of not less than 60 days and you will be fined $500.00

If your suspension is DUI related and you had a blood alcohol content of at least .02, you will be charged under section 1543(b)(1.1) and, upon conviction you will be sentenced to jail for 90 days and pay a fine of $1000.00. If this is your second conviction under (b)(1.1), you will be charged with a misdemeanor 3 and, upon conviction, will be sentenced to jail for 6 months. If this is your third conviction under (b)(1.1), you will be sentenced to prison for at least 2 years.

If you are suspended for any reason other that DUI, you will likely be sentenced to pay a fine. However, the court has the authority to sentence you to jail under Section 6503 of the Vehicle Code for your second, third, fourth, or fifth conviction. After your sixth conviction, the court must sentence you to at least 30 days in jail.

You need a lawyer. You need one now. Call Attorney F. Dean Morgan at 1-888-821-9446 or go online to www.CentralPennDefense.com.

My name is F. Dean Morgan. I am a DUI & Criminal Defense Attorney in Central Pennsylvania. I defend people charged with Driving Under Suspension in violation of 75 Pa.C.S.A. 1543(a), 75 Pa.C.S.A. 1543(b), and 75 Pa.C.S.A. 1543(b)(1.1) in Camp Hill, Carlisle, Elizabethtown, Harrisburg, Hershey, Lancaster, Mount Joy, and throughout Central Pennsylvania.