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**Driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked Section 1543** **Chemical testing to determine amount of alcohol or controlled substance Section 1547** **Homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence section 3735**
 * Statutes**
 * Summary: A person who has a licenses suspended or revoked due to a previous instance where it was taken while driving under the influence of alcohol is punishable if they are again found driving a motorized or wheeled vehicle on a PA state issued road.
 * Punishment: First offense, $1,000 fine, 90 day prison sentence, and an additional 1 year license suspension. Second offense, $2,500 fine, and no less then 6 months in prison. Third offense is equivalent of a first degree misdemeanor. This includes a $5,000 fine and two years in prison.
 * Summary: Chemical testing is allowed to be given if a police officer has any reasonable grounds to believe that the targeted driver has been consuming alcohol prior or during the time of them being behind the wheel.
 * Testing: Test of breath, urine, or blood is legally allowed to be tested with the sole purpose of allowing the officer to find the exact BAC levels of the said driver.
 * Punishment: If the driver refuses to be tested their drivers license will be suspended for no less then 12 months.
 * Summary:Any person who causes unintentional bodily harm to a person while driving under the influence of alcohol is guilty of a Felony in the Second Degree.
 * Punishment: 3-10 years of incarseration and an additional 3-10 years per victim killed or injured, adding to that is a $25,000 fine.
 * Minor prohibited from operating with any alcohol in** **system 3718**
 * A minor shall not be allowed to drive or be in any control of a motorized vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
 * Punishment: Summary offense
 * First offense is a fine of 100 dollars and a suspension of a license.
 * Being a minor in this case is any person under 21.
 * Driving Under Influence of Alcohol or Controlled Substance**
 * No person shall operate a vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance.
 * In no way can you be in control what so ever of the vehicle.
 * You have 2 hours to try and become sober before you are chemically tested legally.


 * If one shows up at a public place drunk or under the influence of alcohol, is guilty for a summary offense.
 * Reasoning for the passing of this law is that the one who is drunk may be a pest to others or a danger to others or himself.
 * Punishment is of summary offense that states that the criminal must pay a fine of $300 and/or be sent to at least 90 days in prison.

**18 section 6307 of the Pa. Cons. Stat.-Misrepresentation of Age to Secure Liquor or Malt or Brewed Beverages**


 * Offense defined-If one has a first violation and a misdemeanor of the 3rd degree for any subsequent violations if guilty of summary offense if one, is under the age of 21 years of age, lies about being older then 21 to any licensed dealer, in order to obtain any alcohol.
 * Punishment is the same as summary offense, only the fine has been changed to $500.


 * 18 section 6308 of the Pa. Cons. Stat.- Purchase, consumption, possession or transportation of liquor or malt or brewed beverages**


 * If one under the age of 21 willingly and knowingly attempts to purchase, drink, posses, or deliver alcohol drinks is guilty of summary offense.
 * Punishment is the summary of offense and is to pay a fine of $500 for each violation.


 * 18 section 6309 of the Pa. Cons. Stat.-****Representing that minor is of age**


 * If one sells any alcohol drink to anyone under the appropriate drinking age, he/she is guilty of misdemeanor of the 3rd degree.
 * The punishment is paying a fine no less than $300.


 * 18 section 6310 of the Pa. Cons. Stat.-****Inducement of minors to buy liquor or malt or brewed beverages**


 * If one offers an employe that is a minor to purchase an alcohol drink is guilty of misdemeanor of the 3rd degree.
 * The punishment is paying a fine no less than $300.