- posted: Dec. 31, 1969
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When you take the wheel of a car after having too much alcohol, you put yourself and others at risk for bodily injury and even death. In addition, you put yourself at risk for loss of driving privileges, increased insurance rates, hefty fines and penalties and disruption of your life by the requirement of an interlock device or even jail time. A DUI conviction is not something you can afford.
The main trigger for charges of DUI is the level of alcohol content in the bloodstream, as determined by a field sobriety test. What most don’t realize, however, is that the test results are not always accurate and should be challenged. An effective DUI defense tool is to examine the test, how it was administered, whether the equipment was operating as it should and whether the results were interpreted properly. When holes can be found in the test result, it is possible to have the charges reduced or possibly even eliminated.
In Pennsylvania, the legal limit for blood alcohol content is categorized by percent and number of offense. The categories are as follows:
● General impairment 0.08 to 0.99 BAC-- The punishment for general impairment ranges from misdemeanor charges with a probationary term, to license suspension for repeat offenders.
● High level impairment 0.10 to 0.159-- The punishment for this category includes a misdemeanor conviction, possible interlock installation and license suspension.
● Highest level impairment 0.16 and higher-- The punishment for these offenders includes the same as for the other levels, but also may require treatment.
All three categories carry the possibility of jail time, a situation that everyone wants to avoid. When you are arrested for DUI, you must call an experienced attorney to fight the charges. We examine the factors leading up to the stop, the field test, and your eventual arrest. We review the case for any abnormalities and when found, vigorously seek dismissal and/or reduction of the charges against you.
Protect your good driving record and minimize the effect a DUI conviction has on your insurance rates. Schedule a free consultation with a Pennsylvania DUI attorney at Platt, DiGiorgio & DiFabio today.
