DUI PRACTICE AREA
DUI is one of the most burdensome offenses that an otherwise law-abiding person can face. It is a serious infraction with extremely complex consequences. If you have been arrested for DUI, you likely have many pressing questions, like:
- Will you lose your driver's license?
- Are you facing jail time?
- Can you beat the charge?
- Were the police justified in stopping you?
Under any circumstances, a DUI arrest can have a significant impact on your life. This is especially true in Pennsylvania, where, in 2004, the DUI statutes where substantially revised and harsher penalties imposed. Under the current law in PA:
- You may be charged with DUI if your blood alcohol level is .08%
- A minor may be charged with DUI if their blood alcohol is .02%
- If you refuse to take a breath, blood or urine test after being arrested for DUI in Pennsylvania, your license will be suspended for a period of not less than 1 year with a 3 day mandatory incarceration. An appeal of the suspension must be made within 30 days of your receiving the notice of suspension from the Department of Transportation.
- The penalties for a conviction for a repeat offender can mean substantial jail time and the loss of civil rights.
If you are charged with DUI it is very important that you contact an attorney immediately.
At Hoppe & Martin, our attorneys have extensive experience representing clients who have been charged with DUI/DWI and are very familiar with all the intricacies and nuances involved with DUI offenses. We will be able to help you through the process with the goal, if possible, of helping you to keep your license, stay out of jail and, ultimately, prevail at trial.
Don’t limit your freedom of movement and forfeit your rights – contact Hoppe & Martin on tel. (610) 444-2001 to obtain effective representation.
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