Driving Under Suspension in Bucks County
There are two types of charges for driving while suspended in Bucks County. They are a 1543(a) and a 1543(b). The two statutes are below, which I've highlighted pertinent parts:
As you can see, if you are charged with a crime in Bucks County or you have a traffic matter/driving under suspension, you should be calling Bucks County criminal defense lawyers to find out what they believe your strategy or defense should be in the matter as you are potentially facing jail time and an additional loss of your license.75 Pa.C.S.A. 1543(a)- Driving Under Suspension
Except as provided in subsection (b) any person who drives a motor vehicle on any highway or trafficway of this Commonwealth after the commencement of a suspension, revocation or cancellation of the operating privilege and before the operating privilege has been restored is guilty of a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $200.00.
NOTE: Subsequent offenses may be punishable by incarceration under 75 Pa.C.S.A. 6503(a) and (a.1). Specifically, if it is a 2nd or subsequent offense, it is discretionary jail time up to 6 months. If it is a 6th or subsequent offense, there is a mandatory 30 days in jail with discretionary jail time up to 6 months.
75 Pa.C.S.A. 1543(b)(1)- Driving Under Suspension DUI Related
A person who drives a motor vehicle on a highway or trafficway when the person's operating privilege is suspended or revoked as a condition of Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition for a violation of section 3802 or the former section 3731, because of a violation of section 1547(b)(1) (relating to suspension for refusal) or 3802 or former section 3731, or is suspended under section 1581 (relating to the Driver's License Conmpact) for an offense substantially similar to a violation of section 3802 of former section 3731 shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a summary offense and shall be sentenced to pay a fine of $500 and undergo incarceration for a period of not less than 60 days nor more than 90 days.
Please also note that there is a 1 year suspension related to this offense.