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Service. Why does my letter say 18 months
I turned my license in early May of 2018
But I'm eligible to get them back May of 2020
Why 18 months and why 2 years
It should have been 12 months suspension which should be done and over
answered on Oct 2, 2019
Your PennDOT Restoration Rights Letter should tell you all about your suspensions and when you're eligible to have your driving privileges restored. A 2nd DUI carries an 18 month license suspension. Perhaps you had an additional suspension for something else for another 6 months? Check the... View More 
answered on Sep 28, 2019
Contact the Public Defender's Office in the county in which you were arrested.
Best of luck to you.
Scheduled but scheduled for after my probation end date. Went to trial was placed on another 12 months probation. I think is ridiculous completed my classes. Still on probation 2 months left. Never have been drug the entire time. I was assaulted 2 week's by my boyfriend had to go to ER for... View More
answered on Sep 9, 2019
Hard for anyone to answer the fairness question. Who knows, maybe? To the rest of it if you left them a bunch of messages you should be fine. You may want to consult with a local attorney. It is unusual they would supervise you in a different county for exactly this reason. Talk with an... View More
What is my charge then. Will they both be off my record now! finnbug01@icloud.com
answered on Sep 4, 2019
You probably should talk to your attorney about this. He could mean a lot of things. He could mean he is running the sentences concurrently. He could mean he is running them both as second offense DUIs. He could mean a lot of things. Chances are they will both be on your record, and chances... View More
Worried he will be sentenced to jail time. I have medical issues and he is my caretaker. He does have legal representation. Court date in September though I don't know the exact date.
answered on Aug 29, 2019
I can't imagine there'd be any jail time unless he's currently on probation right now. If his only criminal record is a DUI more than 10 years ago, then he wouldn't be on probation for that.
From what you're telling me, I say no jail time. If the threat is there,... View More
The convictions are over 10 years old.
answered on Aug 16, 2019
It depends on whether it's a first offense, or a second, third, fourth, etc. You wouldn't be eligible for expungement, but it's possible that your DUI criminal conviction could be "sealed" under PA's recently enacted Clean Slate Act. At the very least, all... View More
Does dui in Va count in Pa ? I was offered 10 days in jail and twenty house arrest but could not accept because of medical conditions later they said wait it’s three we found one in Va and gave me 6 months house arrest seems fishy to me
answered on Jul 27, 2019
Yes a VA DUI would count if it was within the 10 year window. A lot of times they dont pull out of state drivers abstracts unless they prep the case for trial. You should talk to your attorney if you have questions about what happened.
I had a DUI back in December I am in the ARD program and plan to apply for the interlock limited license. Why did I receive 2 license suspensions from the DMV? One of the letters said suspended for 1 year for driving while suspended 1543A. The other is the 2 month ARD program suspension. Does this... View More
answered on Jun 21, 2019
Yes, it sounds like you have two suspensions - and PennDOT runs them consecutively, not concurrently (meaning 1 year + 2 months = 14 months suspension for you). Best way to confirm is to get your Restoration Rights Letter online at https://www.dot3e.penndot.gov/driver_services/dllogin.jsp. You... View More
answered on Jun 4, 2019
Yes and no. The charge of driving while DUI-suspended (1543(b)) caries a mandatory jail time of 60 days -- or 90 days if you're caught driving with any amount of alcohol in your system. The judge can't change that, and the cop can't change that.
The cop, however, has the... View More
I cannot afford an attorney and I have not worked for 2 years due to several operations (Ulcerative colitis, hernia, pouchitis) . I have Crohns disease and cannot afford obtain the medication I need. Due to my offenses I am told I will have to go to jail for at least 30 days which I could not... View More
answered on May 28, 2019
Contact the Montgomery County Public Defender's Office ASAP - 610-278-3295.
Best of luck to you.
Did he have to have a warrent or read me my rights? I dident go to jail just hospital and police station. That a good sign?
answered on Apr 8, 2019
If he has truly never seen someone go to jail on a first offense DUI he is either very young or very inexperienced. I should suspect he was not being totally truthful with you. Most DUI's have mandatory jail associated with them. If this is your first run in with the law you should be... View More
If I don’t qualify for public defender but cannot afford a lawyer, what options are available (I.e. pro bono, etc)?
answered on Apr 3, 2019
A 3rd DUI conviction in Pennsylvania will result in mandatory jail time of between 10 days and one year (depending on the subsection you're charged with). House arrest may be an option in some jurisdictions as well, and time spent in in-patient drug treatment facilities might also count.... View More
Being held in prison for traffic tickets and the possession charge. Has a detainer from Berks county for probation violation.
answered on Mar 18, 2019
Depends on the circumstances. Looks like some serious issues, worth getting a consultation from an attorney.
i was told i wouldn't loose it at sentencing now they want to take it it was written that i wouldn't on my sentence how can i get that and prove it . this was almost 2 yrs ago and there just trying to take it now.
answered on Mar 8, 2019
Unfortunately what you were told by the court doesn't matter. The court doesn't decide suspensions PennDot does. It happens more often than people think that they are poorly advised. What did your attorney tell you when you were sentenced? Your first and best place to start is with... View More
I wasn't in the car, the keys weren't in the car, the car wasn't even warm when they got there about an hour after the call was made. I consented to the blood test.
answered on Mar 8, 2019
Can you fight it? Sure. PA has a pretty tough DUI law. However, they do have to prove that you were under the influence when you were driving. Their observations are unimportant as if they can say you were impaired when you driving through third party testimony they can still convict you.... View More
Being held in prison for traffic tickets and the possession charge. Has a detainer from Berks county for probation violation.
answered on Mar 5, 2019
it depends but you need to contact a lawyer right away. If you have a detainer you need to hire an experienced lawyer to help you through this.
Alcohol was involved, but was not arrested and no citations, as well as no report given to me.
answered on Feb 17, 2019
They very likely got a copy of your medical records which would indicate the level of alcohol in your blood. If you were over the legal limit, expect to get a summons in the mail directing you to appear at a preliminary hearing for DUI charges.
If you're in southeastern PA and would... View More
My husband received 4 duis in a matter 8 months. One in Nov 2017, one Dec 2017, one June 2018 and the last in July 2018. He was sentenced for the first two in August 2018 to 45 days house arrest and one year ipp. Those two were considered his 1st and 2nd duis. He is now going to court for the last... View More
answered on Feb 16, 2019
Due to a law change a few years back, his 3rd and 4th DUIs will *not* be considered 1st offenses.
Your husband needs to hire a good criminal defense attorney, and now. He's in trouble, and DUIs have escalating penalties the more you rack up with mandatory minimum sentences. Best of... View More
answered on Jan 21, 2019
You should contact your attorney/public defender to let them know about the scheduling issue. Often, the trial judge isn't aware that you were accepted into the ARD program, so someone needs to tell him/her.
Best of luck to you.
Before probation I completed 8 drug and alcohol classes at PC's. I was discharged unsuccessfully because I owed 120 dollars and was 30 dollars short to pay. for this I was discharged for financial reasons. These classes needed to be completed before I was moved on to ARD. My first day on... View More
answered on Jan 16, 2019
And your question is?
Do your best and deal with things if you can't get the classes completed by February 9th . . . but do everything you can to complete them, and document your conversation with probation (like emails instead of, or in addition to phone calls, etc.). You can also... View More
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