Third or Subsequent DUI
If you have been charged with three or more driving under the influence offenses in Pennsylvania, you may be subjected to some of the harshest penalties if convicted. In addition to prison time and fines, you may face a suspension of your driving privileges and installation of an interlock device on your car. Your best defense to a third or subsequent DUI charge is to hire an experienced attorney.
West Chester Third or Subsequent DUI Defense Attorney
If you have been charged with a third or subsequent DUI in Chester County, it is imperative to contact an experienced attorney in order to avoid the most severe consequences and penalties for your alleged offense. Michael J. Skinner will aggressively fight for each of his clients charged with a third DUI, and is knowledgeable about Pennsylvania’s DUI laws. Contact the Skinner Law Firm at (267) 388-3476 today for a consultation about your alleged offense.
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Possible Sentences for a Third DUI in Pennsylvania
A third or subsequent DUI involving a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% to .099% is considered a Misdemeanor of the Second Degree. Under Pennsylvania law, the courts can impose the following penalties:
- A 12 month driver’s license suspension;
- Between 10 days and two years imprisonment;
- Installation of an ignition interlock device for one year;
- Payment of fines between $500 and $5,000;
- Successful completion of the alcohol highway safety school; and
- Completion of any court-ordered alcohol or drug abuse treatment.
A driver charged with a third DUI having a BAC of .10% to .159% can face a Misdemeanor of the First Degree if convicted. Under Pennsylvania law, the court can impose the following sentence:
- Installation of an interlock device for up to one year;
- An 18 month driver's license suspension;
- Between 90 days and five years imprisonment;
- Fines between $1,500 and $10,000;
- Successful completion of an alcohol highway safety school; and
- Completion of alcohol or drug abuse treatment, if ordered.
A driver charged with a third or subsequent DUI involving a BAC of .16% and higher can also face a conviction of a Misdemeanor of the First Degree. Under Pennsylvania law, this type of conviction can result in the following punishments:
- At least one year in prison;
- Installation of the ignition interlock for one year;
- An 18 month driver's license suspension;
- Payment of at least a $2,500 fine; and
- Completion of an alcohol or drug treatment program, if ordered.
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Possible Penalties for a Fourth DUI in West Chester
A fourth or subsequent DUI involving a BAC of .10 to .159% is also considered a Misdemeanor of the First Degree. Under Pennsylvania law, if the driver is convicted of a fourth or subsequent DUI for this BAC range, the courts will usually impose the following sentences:
- Ignition interlock installation for one year;
- An 18 month driver's license suspension;
- Sentence of one to five years in prison;
- Fines between $1,500 and $10,000;
- Successful completion of the alcohol highway safety school; and
- Completion of alcohol or drug abuse treatment, if ordered.
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Skinner Law Firm | West Chester, Pennsylvania Third DUI Defense Attorney
Contact the Skinner Law Firm today for a consultation about your DUI offense in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and the surrounding areas in Lancaster County, Montgomery County, Delaware County, and Berks County, Pennsylvania. Michael J. Skinner will listen to the facts of your particular situation, and help you identify any possible defenses or mitigating circumstances that will reduce your charge, or even have it dismissed. Contact the Skinner Law Firm at (267) 388-3476 for a consultation about your third driving under the influence offense in Pennsylvania.