Driving with a Suspended License

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Driving Under Suspension
Don’t just plead guilty to a DUS charge. Driving under Suspension is a frightening charge in Pennsylvania. If you are found guilty of 75 P.S. 1543, PennDOT will add even longer to your suspension. If it is DUI-related reason for the suspension, you are facing mandatory jail time. Also, if it’s not DUI-related after a certain number, you will face mandatory jail time too. It makes for a vicious cycle of suspension after suspension. We can help stop the cycle. 
 

Penalties for Driving with a Suspended License

DUS if any part of the Suspension was due to DUI

Offense Type:
If DUS-DUI (no alcohol in system)
Offense Grade
Summary Traffic
Fine
$500
Mandatory (Min)
60 Days
Jail (Max)
90 Days
License Suspension
1 Additional Year
Offense Type:
DUS-DUI (no alcohol in system) 2nd Offense
Offense Grade
Summary
Fine
$1,000
Mandatory (Min)
90 Days
Jail (Max)
License Suspension
1 Additional Year
Offense Type:
DUS-DUI (no alcohol in system) 3rd or Subsequent Offense
Offense Grade
Misdemeanor of the Third Degree
Fine
$2,500
Mandatory (Min)
6 Months
Jail (Max)
License Suspension
1 Additional Year
Offense Type:
If DUS-DUI & BAC 0.02% or Above
Offense Grade
Summary Traffic
Fine
$1,000
Mandatory (Min)
90 Days
Jail (Max)
90 Days
License Suspension
2 Additional Year
Offense Type:
If DUS-DUI & 2nd Alcohol Violation (Not Just a 2nd Violation)
Offense Grade
Third Degree Misdemeanor
Fine
$2,500
Mandatory (Min)
6 Months
Jail (Max)
1 Year
License Suspension
2 Additional Year
Offense Type:
If DUS-DUI & 3rd Alcohol Violation (Not Just a 3rd Violation)
Offense Grade
First Degree Misdemeanor
Fine
$5,000
Mandatory (Min)
2 Years
Jail (Max)
5 Years
License Suspension
2 Additional Year

Driving under Suspension Non-DUI related

Offense Type:
First Conviction
Fine
$200
Mandatory (Min)
Jail (Max)
N/A
License Suspension
1 Additional Year
Offense Type:
Second through Fifth Conviction
Fine
$1,000
Mandatory (Min)
Jail (Max)
6 Months
License Suspension
1 Additional Year
Offense Type:
Sixth Conviction or more
Fine
$1,000
Mandatory (Min)
30 Days
Jail (Max)
6 Months
License Suspension
1 Additional Year

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