How did Pennsylvania change its drunk driving law and what does it mean for offenders? 

Criminal defense lawyer Alfonso Gambone explains the changes to Pennsylvania's drunk driving law.
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Pennsylvania Drunk Driving Law Update - Mandatory Consecutive Sentencing & Felony Convictions for Repeat DUI Offenders
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Our criminal defense lawyers represent individuals charged with drunk driving in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Both states have strict laws regarding drunk driving. While New Jersey classifies drunk driving (driving while intoxicated (DWI)) as a traffic offense, Pennsylvania defines it as a criminal offense in its vehicle code. With that said, both states impose mandatory minimum sentencing for drunk driving, but recently Pennsylvania updated its drunk driving statute to increase penalties for motorists who have multiple DUI convictions.
How did Pennsylvania’s drunk driving law change and why did it change?
The new law took effect in November 2021 and increased penalties for offenders who receive third or subsequent drunk driving convictions. The law increases the grading of a drunk driving offense from a misdemeanor to a felony offense and was created after the tragic death of Deana Eckman.