Legal Question in DUI Law in Pennsylvania

Drunk Driving Conviction

My friend was charged with Drunk Driving he went to court and was guilty. he is currenly wearing the alcohol montioring braclet for 9 months. He has been doing very well attends AA meetings everyday, attends DUI Court once a month. He never missed an appointment for anything. He see's his parol officer once every two weeks. He went to see his parol officer last week and he had driven his friends car to the appointment he lost his license for 2 years because of the DUI when he left his appointment someone followed him and saw his get into the car and start it up. well they aressted him for driving without a license he violated his parol. they took him right to prison and that is where he is right now. My question is will he be in jail for 90 days, 6 monnths or 1 year? If you can try to give me any idea I greatly appreciate it.

Thank you


Asked on 10/14/07, 10:59 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Douglas Sughrue Attorneys Crosby & Sughrue

Re: Drunk Driving Conviction

1543(b) of Title 75 will describe the penalties your friend faces. Was this his first 1543(b) offense? Was there alcohol or controlled substance in his system when he was driving?

If it's his first offense with no alcohol etc in his blood, he is looking at 60 days in jail. Whether the county will let him serve it in alternative housing or on house arrest is another question. He can also be violated for breaking his probation and the time can be run consecutive to each other. Laslty, he will lose his licesne for at least an additional year.

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Answered on 10/16/07, 11:34 am


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