Bucks & Montgomery County PA 1st time DUI lawyer

Driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or drugs is a serious offense that should not be taken lightly. If convicted, people face jail time, fines and a suspension of their driving privileges.

However, first-time DUI offenders have the opportunity for a second chance if they have no prior convictions for a criminal offense. Pennsylvania is one of the few states that enable a first-time DUI offender to obtain a deferred verdict, probation and eventual expunction of the charge.

If you have been arrested for drinking and driving, contact me, Theodore H. Swan, Jr., to arrange for a free consultation. I can review your case and discuss your legal options.

ARD Option for First-Time Offenders

If this is your first drunk driving offense, you may qualify for Pennsylvania's Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) program. If the local District Attorney accepts you, you will be placed on probation. Charges can be dismissed following the successful completion of the program.

As an experienced criminal defense attorney, I have succeeded in obtaining ARD dispositions in hundreds of drunk driving cases. If you qualify and want this option, I will work to obtain it for you. Be aware that for the purposes of the PennDot records system, an ARD for drunk driving remains on your driving record for 10 years. If you are arrested for DUI again within that period, you will be prosecuted for a second DUI offense and subject to more severe penalties.

The Difference Is Experience

I have worked in the area of criminal law in Montgomery County and Bucks County for over three decades. Contact me to put my experience to work for you if you have been charged with DUI.