DUI Defense
If you or a family member have been arrested for DUI in Northeastern Pennsylvania, contact Attorney Frank J. Bolock, Jr., in order to receive a free legal consultation.
With over 35 years of legal experience Attorney Bolock can help you prepare your defense, assisting, minimizing or eliminating the charges against you. In many cases Attorney Bolock can position your case for disposition under the Pennsylvania Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition Program (ARD). If your case can be positioned for treatment under the ARD Program there is no jail time and the sentence usually consists of probation and community service. When an ARD case is completed the DUI charges are dismissed a Defendant’s criminal record may be permanently expunged.
In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania the severity of a DUI charge depends on how much alcohol is determined to be in the blood stream of a driver according to a ratio called the Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC). The higher a person’s BAC, the higher the penalties potentially imposed by the Court.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has established three tiers of driver impairment based on the BAC.
- GENERAL IMPAIRMENT
Criteria
- BAC between .08 and .099%
- No property damage or injury
- Driver is at least 21 years of age
Penalties
- Up to six months probation
- A fine of $300
- HIGH IMPAIRMENT
Criteria
- BAC between .10 and 0.159%
- General BAC with an accident or injury
- General BAC if driver is under 21
- School Bus Driver with BAC between .02% and 0.159%
- Commercial Vehicle with BAC between .04 and 0.159%
Penalties
- Prison sentence of between two days and six months
- License suspension for 12 months
- Fines between $500 and $5,000
- HIGHEST IMPAIRMENT
Criteria
- BAC of .16% or higher
- Refusal to take a chemical test
- DUI Drugs
Penalties
- Prison sentence of a minimum of three days to a maximum of six months
- License suspension for 12 months
- Fines between $1,000 and $5,000
If you are charged with driving under the influence in Northeastern Pennsylvania it is possible that your case would be accepted into the ARD Program. If your offense is more serious you may have other options including participation in DUI Court and/or the use of the recovery defense. In order to review all of your options when charged with a DUI offense in Northeastern Pennsylvania contact Attorney Frank J. Bolock, Jr./Bolock Law for a free consultation.
Attorney Bolock/Bolock Law is available when you or your family member is in need and he will be with you every step of the way!
Attorney Bolock regularly represents individuals at pre-arrest proceedings including police interrogation, bail and preliminary arraignment proceedings. Attorney Bolock is well versed in bail procedures and in the treatment furlough process.
If you or your family member has been arrested for a DUI offense in Northeastern Pennsylvania or if you have reason to believe you may be arrested, or if you may need legal help for any other reason, call Attorney Frank J. Bolock, Jr..
Attorney Bolock will listen to your concerns and work with you to achieve the best outcome. Early intervention by Attorney Bolock will allow him to provide his experience, knowledge, contacts and relationships to work for you.