Pittsburgh Man Avoids Jail For Driving Under DUI Suspension

Pennsylvania handles DUI offenses harshly with penalties that include compulsory license suspensions, so when someone is charged with driving under a DUI suspension, that person can face very unsympathetic consequences. A short time ago, a 31-year-old small business owner found himself in a tough spot, when he was stopped by police on his way home. Since he was under DUI suspension at the time, the man was now facing an extended license suspension and between 60 and 90 days in jail. The man knew that his business would not survive if he had to be incarcerated; therefore, he hired the Pittsburgh DUI defense attorneys at Worgul, Sarna & Ness, Criminal Defense Attorneys, LLC to evaluate his options.

With the obvious goal of avoiding any time in jail, attorney Matthew Ness met with the arresting officer and successfully negotiated to have the driving under a DUI suspension charge amended to a lesser infraction of driving without a license. While this offense requires a higher monetary fine, he will be spared from any further suspension or the need to spend any time in jail, preserving his freedom and essentially his livelihood.

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