The New DUI Law in Pennsylvania

In October of 2003, Pennsylvania lowered the definition of driving under the influence from a Blood Aclohol Content (BAC) of .10 to a BAC of .08. On February 1, 2004, a series of new penalties went into effect for motorists who are convicted of driving under the influence in Pennsylvania. A new three tier system has been implemented in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. To learn more about how the three tier system works and to understand the penalties for each tier, read and click on the graph below.

 





 

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