Driving under the Influence, which is more commonly known by many people as a DUI, is a charge that is determined by the blood alcohol concentration of BAC. This level can be obtained in a variety of ways that include a urine test, a breath test or with the use of a blood test.
When a person receives a charge of driving under the influence, there are several different punishments that they could possibly end up facing. Below you will find is a list of several punishments that are often given when a person is charged with one or more driving under the influence convictions.

• Many defendants are often required to attend alcoholic anonymous meetings
• The defendant may face the requirement of having an interlock device installed on their vehicle
• The license of many DUI drivers is suspended
• The defendant’s vehicle may need to be forfeited
• Jail time or a lengthy prison sentence is a very real possibility

If you are convicted in the Philadelphia area, the skill and expertise of an experienced Philadelphia defense attorney can provide defendants that have received a driving under the influence charge with a legal course of action that could very well result in a reduced penalty.