If I refuse the blood-alcohol content test, is there any way I can avoid the one-year license suspension by pleading guilty or asking for acceptance into the ARD Program?
Generally, no. PennDOT has an obligation to impose the one-year license suspension for the refusal regardless of the outcome of the case. However, if you contact an attorney quickly enough after your arrest, the attorney may be able to help. It is the arresting law enforcement officer’s responsibility to notify PennDOT that you refused the blood alcohol test. If contacted prior to mailing the notification, some police officers will refrain from notifying PennDOT in exchange for your promise to plead guilty or seek admittance into the ARD Program. While some police department policies prevent such agreements, in my experience, many police officers are cooperative in this regard as they recognize the fundamental unfairness of a possible double suspension. Q: What if I am a first-time offender but not eligible for ARD? A: The penalties are discussed above. If your blood alcohol level was 0.10 or above, there is a mandatory one year license suspension. However, after serving 60 days of you
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