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Douglas J. Keating (Sullivan & Keating, LLP)
Altoona Pennsylvania DUI Lawyer Douglas J. Keating (Sullivan & Keating, LLP)Contact me now to discuss your case at (814) 944-0300 or dkeating@sullivankeating.com I Defend Pennsylvania DUI Charges in Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Centre and Huntingdon Counties. If you’ve been arrested for a Pennsylvania DUI, consider hiring an experienced Pennsylvania DUI attorney or DUI lawyer who knows PA DUI laws and will fight for your rights. Pennsylvania DUI lawyer Douglas J. Keating (Sullivan & Keating, LLP) is dedicated almost exclusively to DUI DWI defense. Clients don’t hire me to hold their hands and plead them guilty - clients hire me to fight their cases and give them the best possible advice on how to proceed in their situation. There are many challenges that can be made to a PA DUI charge. WARNING! If you refused to take a breath, blood or urine test after being arrested for a Pennsylvania DUI, your license will be suspended for a period of not less than one year. You should take immediate action if you refused the chemical test. The arresting officer must forward a Notice of Refusal (DL-26 Form), to inform Pennsylvania Department of Transportation of operator’s refusal. Once received, PennDOT forwards a license suspension order within (30) days from date of correspondence. The operator has this time period, (30 days from correspondence date), to appeal to civil proceeding. Pennsylvania DUI laws are stricter than ever. You need the help of an experienced Pennsylvania DUI defense lawyer to help you try to avoid the harsh consequences of a drunk driving arrest. If you’ve been arrested for a Pennsylvania DUI, you may not know what to do first, particularly if this is your first experience with the criminal justice system. You’re not the only driver to be unnerved by a DUI investigation - one minute you’re driving, and then suddenly you’re outside of your car along a busy street or freeway. Pennsylvania DUI lawyer Douglas J. Keating (Sullivan & Keating, LLP) will help you navigate the state’s complex criminal justice system and ensure that every aspect of your drunk driving case is skillfully addressed. You may wonder if there’s any point in fighting your case. After all, the district attorney wouldn’t be pursuing a drunk driving case against you without having all the evidence needed to convict you, right? That’s a valid assumption, but it’s not fully accurate. Douglas J. Keating (Sullivan & Keating, LLP) has been in private law practice since mid-2008, but prosecuted many DUI Offenses during his 17 years as a prosecutor. He knows exactly how the state processes DUI charges and will use his experience to fight on your side. If you’re like many drivers arrested for Pennsylvania DUI, you may worry that your blood or breath test that showed a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08 percent or greater means that a conviction is inevitable. However, Douglas J. Keating (Sullivan & Keating, LLP) will challenge your chemical test result and attempt to create reasonable doubt in your alleged guilt. The consequences of a Pennsylvania DUI conviction can negatively impact every aspect of your life, but they don’t have to. It’s entirely possible to successfully fight a drunk driving charge. That’s why it’s important to hire a qualified PA DUI lawyer. What Happens To DUI Offenders in Pennsylvania?There are now three levels of DUI in the state of Pennsylvania. The DUI laws of Pennsylvania create a higher set of penalties for those having higher BAC levels. It allows for treatment at all levels, and requires alcohol highway safety school for all first and second time offender The 3 Levels are:
Note: Under the DUI law minors, commercial drivers, school vehicle or bus drivers, and offenders involved in an accident that injures someone or causes property damage may be subject to the high BAC penalties even if their BAC is not in the high category. Offenders who refuse breath or chemical testing may be subject to the highest BAC penalties. The following show the penalties for each of the BAC level: Level One (Undetermined BAC, .08 to .099% BAC) No prior DUI offenses
With 1 prior DUI offense
2 or more prior DUI offenses
High BAC penalties (.10 to .159% BAC) No prior DUI offenses
1 prior DUI offense
2 or more prior DUI offenses
3 or more prior DUI offenses
High BAC penalties (.10 to .159% BAC) No prior DUI offenses
1 prior DUI offense
2 or more prior DUI offenses
3 or more prior DUI offenses
The following outlines specific components of the law. Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) Requires courts to impose suspensions for BAC ARDs based on the following BAC ranges:
License Suspensions Suspensions will be imposed as follows:
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