DUI law and penalties

1st Offense

2nd Offense

3rd Offense

4th and Subseq. Offense

0.08% - 0.099%²
3802 (a)
General Impairment
Incapable of Safe
Driving

>Ungraded Misdemeanor
>6 months. Max. probation
>$300 Fine
>Alcohol Hwy. School
>D&Assessment
>Mandatory sentencing ³
>No license suspension
>NO JAIL

>Ungraded Misdemeanor
>6 months. Max. probation
>5 days - 6 months jail
>$300 - $2,500 fine
>Alcohol Hwy. School
>D&Assessment
>Mandatory sentencing
>1 year license suspension

>Misdemeanor 2nd degree
>10 days - 2 years jail
>$500 - $5,000 fine
>D&Assessment
>Mandatory sentencing
>1 year license suspension

>Misdemeanor 2nd degree
>10 days - 2 years jail
>$500 - $5,000 fine
>D&Assessment
>Mandatory sentencing
>1 year license suspension

0.100% - 0.159 %²
3802 (b)
High Rate of Alcohol
Minors - 0.02% - §3802 (e)
CDL drivers - 0.04%
School Bus - 0.02%
3802 (f)
Accidents with Injury
Of Damage

>Ungraded Misdemeanor
>6months. Imprisonmentmax.
>48 hours - 6 months jail
>$500 - $5,000 fine
>Alcohol Hwy. School
>D&Assessment
>Mandatory sentencing³
>ARD - 30 days license susp.
>Accid. - ARD - 60 day susp.
>Conviction - 1 year lic. Susp.

>Ungraded Misdemeanor
>6months. Imprisonmentmax.
>30 days - 6months jail
>$750 - $5,000 fine
>Alcohol Hwy. School
>D&Assessment
>Mandatory sentencing
>1 year license suspension

>Misdemeanor 1st degree
>90 days - 5 years jail
>No less than $2,500 fine
>D&Assessment
>Mandatory sentencing
>18 monthslicense susp

>Misdemeanor 1st degree
>1 year- 5 years jail
>$1,500 - $10,000 fine
>D&Assessment
>Mandatory sentencing
>18 monthslicense suspension

0.160% of Higher²
3802 (c)
Highest Rate of Alcohol
Controlled Substances
3802 (d)
Incapacity
Refusal of Chemical
Testing

>Ungraded Misdemeanor
>6months. Imprisonmentmax.
>72 hours - 6 months jail
>$1,000 - $5,000 fine
>Alcohol Hwy. School
>D&Assessment
>Mandatory sentencing³
>ARD - 60 days license susp.
>Conviction - 1 year lic. Susp

>Misdemeanor 1st degree
>90 days - 5 years jail
>No less than $1,500 fine
>Alcohol Hwy. School
>D&Assessment
>Mandatory sentencing
>18 monthslicense suspension

>Misdemeanor 1st degree
>90 days - 5 years jail
>No less than $2,500 fine
>D&Assessment
>Mandatory sentencing
>18 monthslicense susp

>Misdemeanor 1st degree
>1 year- 5 years jail
>$ No less than $2,500 fine
>D&Assessment
>Mandatory sentencing
>18 monthslicense susp.

    Mandatory Ignition Interlock System of on year for second or subsequent offenses.75 Pa.C.S. 7002(b).

    Within 2 hours after operation.An exception to the two-hour rules exists at 75 Pa.C.S. 3802(g).

    Mandatory sentencing provisions include county supervision, parole, treatment, enforcement, fees and other provisions.