$1,500 to $2,000The ARD program cost to you is $1,500 to $2,000. Under the ARD program, the mandatory license suspension depends on the Blood Alcohol Concentration. if you hold a Pennsylvania CDL license. In fact, CDL holders face a one-year license suspension whether convicted in court or through ARD.
A: Go to your Preliminary Hearing at the Magisterial District Justice Office. Request an ARD application at the front desk. Fill out the entire application. If you have an attorney, fill out the application with your attorney.
The requirements of the ARD Program include: Attend drug and/or alcohol counseling. Pass routine drug tests to ensure sobriety. Fulfill community service.
The maximum period for ARD is two years, but for most DUI charges the period is one year. Some counties even shorten this period to six months if you have completed all of your requirements.
PA ARD Program Eligibility and Requirements The defendant cannot have any prior convictions. The defendant must have a valid license and insurance. The defendant must not have had minors in the vehicle at the time of arrest. The defendant must not have caused an accident where serious injuries or deaths were involved.
The A.R.D. hearing will be held in open court in the presence of the defendant, their attorney, a representative of the District Attorney and any victims who attend. At such hearing, if all court costs, fees and restitution are paid, the court will inform the defendant of the conditions of the A.R.D. Program.
You are allowed to drink alcohol while on probation. However, some individuals do have a specific condition of their probation that bans them from drinking alcohol. This is typically the case if the initial offense was alcohol-related, like driving under the influence.
ARD does not, and has never resulted in a conviction or finding of guilt. Nevertheless, under prior Pennsylvania law, a DUI that was dismissed through the ARD program was treated as a prior conviction for purposes of the mandatory minimum sentence enhancement for repeat DUI offenders.
The Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (“ARD”) Program is supervised by the ARD Chief, who reviews criminal cases for potential admission. ARD is a unique program, approved by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, generally for first-time offenders who have no prior criminal convictions or prior ARD dispositions.
ARD is available in summary matters, as well as many misdemeanor and some felony cases. The way it works right now in Philadelphia (April 2020), people facing misdemeanor charges (those listed for a Municipal Court trial) can apply for ARD right away.
A: The result of ARD will be that you will have no conviction of a crime on your record. This will not preclude you from possessing a firearm or obtaining a permit.
PA Driver's License Reinstatement Requirements:Fulfill Driver's License Suspension Period.Satisfy Any Court Requirements.Pay All Fines & Legal Fees.Pay Driver's License Reinstatement Fee.Provide Proof of SR22 Insurance for 3 Years.Attend Alcohol Treatment.Install Ignition Interlock Device on Vehicle (if applicable)