Pennsylvania DUI Laws

75 PA. Cons. Stat.: Vehicles

Chapter 38: Driving after Imbibing Alcohol or Utilizing Drugs

  • § 3801.  Definitions.
    The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates ...
  • § 3802.  Driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance.
    (a) General impairment.-- (1) An individual may not drive, operate or be in actual physical control of the movement of a vehicle after imbibing ...
  • § 3803.  Grading.
    (a) Basic offenses.--Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (b): (1) An individual who violates section 3802(a) (relating to driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance) ...
  • § 3804.  Penalties.
    (a) General impairment.--Except as set forth in subsection (b) or (c), an individual who violates section 3802(a) (relating to driving under influence of alcohol or ...
  • § 3805.  Ignition interlock.
    (a) General rule.--If a person violates section 3802 (relating to driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance) and, within the past ten years, has ...
  • § 3806.  Prior offenses.
    (a) General rule.--Except as set forth in subsection (b), the term "prior offense" as used in this chapter shall mean a conviction, adjudication of delinquency, ...
  • § 3807.  Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition.
    (a) Eligibility.-- (1) Except as set forth in paragraph (2), a defendant charged with a violation of section 3802 (relating to driving under influence of ...
  • § 3808.  Illegally operating a motor vehicle not equipped with ignition interlock.
    § 3808. Illegally operating a motor vehicle not equipped with ignition interlock. (a) Offense defined.-- (1) An individual required to only drive, operate or be ...
  • § 3809.  Restriction on alcoholic beverages.
    (a) General rule.--Except as set forth in subsection (b), an individual who is an operator or an occupant in a motor vehicle may not be ...
  • § 3810.  Authorized use not a defense.
    The fact that a person charged with violating this chapter is or has been legally entitled to use alcohol or controlled substances is not a ...
  • § 3811.  Certain arrests authorized.
    (a) Warrant not required.--In addition to any other powers of arrest, a police officer is authorized to arrest an individual without a warrant if the ...
  • § 3812.  Preliminary hearing or arraignment.
    The presiding judicial officer at the preliminary hearing or preliminary arraignment relating to a charge of a violation of section 1543(b)(1.1) (relating to driving while ...
  • § 3813.  Work release.
    In any case in which an individual is sentenced to a period of imprisonment as a result of a conviction for violating a provision of ...
  • § 3814.  Drug and alcohol assessments.
    If a defendant is convicted or pleads guilty or no contest to a violation of section 3802 (relating to driving under influence of alcohol or ...
  • § 3815.  Mandatory sentencing.
    (a) County supervision.--Notwithstanding the length of any maximum term of imprisonment imposed pursuant to sections 3803 (relating to grading) and 3804 (relating to penalties), and ...
  • § 3816.  Requirements for driving under influence offenders.
    (a) Evaluation using Court Reporting Network.--In addition to any other requirements of the court, every person convicted of a violation of section 3802 (relating to ...
  • § 3817.  Reporting requirements for offenses.
    (a) Requirement.--The department shall make an annual report on the administration of this chapter. The department, the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts and the Pennsylvania ...