If you have been arrested for a DUI in Pennsylvania, you probably want to know how much you will be fined, whether you will lose your license, and how much jail time you may need to serve.
These three determinations are based primarily on your BAC and how many DUIs you have previously had. There are three different BAC tiers: (1) 0.08-0.099; (2) 0.10-0.159; and (3) 0.16+.
First Pennsylvania DUI Offense
Blood Alcohol Concentration .08-.099
- Jail - 6 Months Probation
- Fine - $300
- License Suspension - None
Blood Alcohol Concentration .10-.159
- Jail - 2 Days up to 6 Months
- Fine - $500-$5000
- License Suspension - 12 Months
Blood Alcohol Concentration .16+
- Jail - 3 Days up to 6 Months
- Fine - $1,000-$5,000
- License Suspension -â 12 Months
- Limited Occupational License Possible After 60 Days
- Ignition Interlock Device May be Required
- Alcohol Highway Safety School Required
Second Pennsylvania DUI Offense
Blood Alcohol Concentration .08-.099
- Jail - 5 Days up to 6 Months
- Fine - $300-$2,500
- License Suspension - 12 Months
Blood Alcohol Concentration .10 â .159
- Jail - 30 Days up to 6 Months
- Fine - $750-$5000
- License Suspension - 12 Months
Blood Alcohol Concentration .16+
- Jail - 90 Days up to 5 Years
- Fine - $1,500
- License Suspension - 18 Months
- Alcohol Highway Safety School Required
- Ignition Interlock Required Prior to License Reinstatement
Third Pennsylvania DUI Offense
Blood Alcohol Concentration .08-.099
- Jail - 10 Days up to 2 Years
- Fine - $500-5,000
- License Suspension - 12 Months
Blood Alcohol Concentration .10-.159
- Jail - 90 Days up to 5 Years
- Fine - $1,500-$10,000
- License Suspension - 18 Months
Blood Alcohol Concentration .16+
- Jail - 1 Year up to 5 Years
- Fine - $2,500 Minimum
- License Suspension - 18 Months
- Ignition Interlock Required Prior to License Reinstatement
