In Pennsylvania, if any person placed under arrest for Driving under the influence of alcohol or controlled substance is requested to submit to chemical testing and refuses to do so, the testing shall not be conducted but upon notice by the police officer, the department may suspend the operating privilege of the person as follows for a period of 12 months and possibly a period of 18 months if the person’s operating privileges have previously been suspended for Driving under the influence of alcohol or controlled substance and other enumerated conditions at the time of the arrest. A driver who refuses a blood or breath test can also face thousands of dollars in combined fines and driver’s license restoration fees.
To properly defend a DUI case you must have a clear understanding of what the government must prove to convict a person of this offense. You may have defenses even if you failed a field sobriety test or breath or blood test. The attorneys at Washington & Washington, P.C. can help you build a strong defense to keep your driver’s license, avoid jail time, and get the DUI off your record.
Contact the attorneys at Washington & Washington, P.C., toll free 24 hours a day 7 days a week at (800) 988-0158. We represent clients in Pennsylvania including Philadelphia, Chester County and Montgomery County.