Understanding the Punishments for Driving While Suspended in Pennsylvania
Driving while your license is suspended in Pennsylvania can result in serious legal consequences. The penalties vary depending on the underlying reason for the suspension, especially if it involves DUI (Driving Under the Influence) offenses. At Duiguynow.com, we provide detailed information about these penalties to help you understand what to expect and how to handle these situations.
1. Driving While Suspended (Non-DUI Related) in Pennsylvania
If you are caught driving with a suspended license not related to a DUI offense in Pennsylvania, the penalties can include:
First Offense
- **Fines:** $200
- **Jail Time:** Up to 60 days
- **Extended Suspension:** Additional one-year suspension
Second Offense
- **Fines:** $500
- **Jail Time:** Up to 90 days
- **Extended Suspension:** Additional one-year suspension
Third Offense
- **Fines:** $1,000
- **Jail Time:** Up to 6 months
- **Extended Suspension:** Additional one-year suspension
2. Driving While Suspended (DUI Related) in Pennsylvania
Driving with a suspended license due to a DUI conviction carries harsher penalties in Pennsylvania. That DUI suspension stays active unless and until your license is RESTORED even if it is beyond the length of the DUI suspension. As an example, if you were suspended for DUI for 60 days for a first offense ARD, but you failed to pay a traffic summons and a year later got pulled over, thinking that your license was good, you will still face the following penalties.
The punishments include:
First Offense
- **Fines:** $500
- **Jail Time:** 60 to 90 days
- **Additional Suspension:** Additional one-year suspension
Second Offense
- **Fines:** $1,000
- **Jail Time:** 90 days
- **Additional Suspension:** Additional one-year suspension
Third Offense
- **Fines:** $2,500
- **Jail Time:** 6 months
- **Additional Suspension:** Additional two-year suspension
3. Driving While Suspended DUI-Related with Alcohol in Your System in Pennsylvania
If you are caught driving with a suspended license due to a DUI conviction and have alcohol in your system in Pennsylvania, the penalties are more severe:
First Offense
- **Fines:** $1,000
- **Jail Time:** Minimum 90 days
- **Long-Term Suspension:** Additional one-year suspension
- **Ignition Interlock Device:** Required installation
Second Offense
- **Fines:** $2,500
- **Jail Time:** Minimum 6 months
- **Long-Term Suspension:** Additional two-year suspension
- **Ignition Interlock Device:** Required installation
Third Offense
- **Fines:** $5,000
- **Jail Time:** Minimum 2 years
- **Long-Term Suspension:** Permanent suspension possible
- **Ignition Interlock Device:** Mandatory installation
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### Sources
- [Pennsylvania General Assembly - Title 75 - Vehicles](https://www.legis.state.pa.us)
- [Casetext - Section 1543](https://casetext.com)
- [FindLaw - 75 Pa. C.S.A. § 1543](https://codes.findlaw.com)