Learn About DUI Law in Philadelphia PA

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Learn About DUI Law in Philadelphia PA
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Table of contents

• DUI Law/Lawyers, Philadelphia, PA
• DUI Penalties
• First-time offenders
• Second-time offenders
• Third-time offenders
• Insurance claims
• High rate DUIs
• Local Attorney Contact Details

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DUI Law/Lawyers, Philadelphia, PA

• According to the National Highway Traffic Safety
  Administration (NHTSA), drivers under the
  influence constitute about 29 deaths a day. In
  Philadelphia, there has been a decrease in DUI
  cases over the years, as more cases are recorded
  in rural counties than in urban areas in
  Pennsylvania.

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• In Pennsylvania, a motorist driving under the
  influence can be convicted for vehicle homicide
  under traffic obligations, especially if there is
  proof that DUI is a direct factor in the victims
  death.
• DUI attorneys are therefore available to
  individuals who warrant such cases in an effort
  to assist them negotiate a deal.

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• DUI attorneys are therefore available to
  individuals who warrant such cases in an effort
  to assist them negotiate a deal.
• In the event of homicide by vehicle through
  DUIs, the convicted individual may face up to
  ten years in prison and receive fines of up to
  25,000.
• However, alcohol-induced accidents are still
  rampant all over the country. With these numbers,
  there are several laws regarding the placement of
  DUI cases which are categorized depending on the
  following factors

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• The severity of the offense
• This depends on the accident outcomes, whether it
  was fatal or not, and the severity of the damage.
• Number of prior offenses
• If the driver has prior DUI records, the
  punishment levels increase drastically.
  First-time offenders are bound to get leniency
  however, also reliant on the severity of the
  case.

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• Blood Alcohol Levels
• The Blood Alcohol Levels (BAC) required in
  Philadelphia should not be more than 0.08. The
  higher the BAC levels, the more severe the
  punishment.
• Philadelphia laws on DUI are among the strongest
  in the U.S., with severe consequences to drivers
  depending on the above factors. With these
  stringent laws, there are different penalties for
  every offender.

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DUI Penalties

• Philadelphia DUIs are categorized as follows
• First-time offenders
• Second-time offenders
• Third-time offenders

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First-time offenders

• Individuals categorized as first-time offenders
  are those without any prior DUI record
  convictions within the past ten years. A first
  time offender with a BAC of at least 0.08 and
  0.1 ultimately qualifies for a misdemeanor.
  Although the individual will not get their
  license canceled or suspended, they will face
  fines of up to 300. First-time offenders also
  face six months in probation, or jail depending
  on the severity of the crime. The individual is
  also required to attend an alcohol safety class.

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• In case of death or impairment or damage to
  property with a BAC of more than 0.2 but less
  than 0.16, the convicted first-time offender
  driver will face 48hours to six months in jail
  plus fines of 500 to 5000 plus a suspended
  license for twelve months.
• A first-time offender with a minor passenger
  faces the first-degree misdemeanor with 1000 in
  fines or 100 hours in community service, and five
  years in jail or five months license suspension.

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Second-time offenders

• Or second-time offenders, for individuals
  convicted with driving with DUI, the suspected
  convict can be jailed from five days to six
  months, and receive fines from 300 to 1500.
  Their vehicle license is then suspended for a
  minimum of twelve months.
• Second-time offenders are ensured of a mandatory
  jail term of between five to ninety days in jail
  with parole.

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Third-time offenders

• Offenders for this category face ten days to two
  years in jail, with 500 to 5000 in jail fines
  with a minimum of twelve-month suspension on
  their license. The minimum jail term for these
  offenders is between ten days to one year in
  jail, depending on the BAC levels and capacity to
  cooperate in testing.

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• There are also special fines for violators who
  have a BAC of above 0.16 and refusal to submit
  to a breath test. The driver found with this case
  will most likely face 72 hours to six months jail
  term, and around 1000 to 1500 in jail fines.
  The license suspension period is for around
  twelve months, with mandatory classes in alcohol
  safety classes.

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Insurance claims

• For DUI drivers in Philadelphia, insurance
  companies often charge more to individuals who
  have multiple DUI charges and charge them more
  due to the likelihood of attaining the DUI
  charges. The insurance company also considers the
  driver liability, and therefore the policy is
  charged more than the average policyholder.

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High rate DUIs

• Motorists with DUIs of over 0.16 in BAC levels
  face higher penalties due to the high risk
  involved. First offenses face 48 hours to six
  months jail terms with a twelve-month license
  suspension. Second and third offense face thirty
  days to ninety-day minimum offense charges with
  twelve to eighteen-month license suspension
  respectively

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• With extremely high DUIs, the judge may add a
  victim to the sentencing, which requires the
  offender to attend such sessions. Offenders with
  license suspension may at least complete half of
  the sentence until they are allowed to apply for
  license reinstatement. Despite all these charges,
  being convicted with a DUI gives one the option
  to redeem themselves. For instance, the court can
  dismiss the DUI charge upon successful completion
  of the program charged to the convict.

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Local Attorney Contact Details

• The Law Offices of Steven E. Kellis
• Address 1500 John F. Kennedy Blvd Suite
  900Philadelphia, PA 19102
• Phone Number [phone]
• Email steven_at_kellislaw.com
• Website https//www.pennsylvania-dui-lawyer.com/