Can he get license back early?

[sunshinee50]

What is the name of your state? PA

My fiance messed up and got 3 DUI's before I met him. He did his time and his rehab and has been sober for 2 1/2 years and not gotten into anymore trouble since we have been together. He was also on probation for terroristic threats (ex girlfriend was beating him up, he held her against the wall and told her if she hit him again he would kill her, she pressed charges) for 7 years which happened before the 3rd DUI. He is still on probation for that. He won't be getting his license back until 2007. Question: Is there anyway he can get his license back sooner since he has done his time and paid all his fines? I heard on the news that a new plan was coming out that someone with DUI's could get a license to drive to work if they had a breathalyzer installed. Is this for new DUI's or can old cases use it too?

 

[seniorjudge]

Q: Question: Is there anyway he can get his license back sooner since he has done his time and paid all his fines?

A: Your friend is very dangerous. I hope you are taking steps to protect yourself. His violent character will come into play when he tries to get his license back.

http://www.dui.com/states/pennsylvania/

Probationary License

Q: What is a Probationary License?

A: A Probationary License (PL) is a Class C (Non-Commercial) driver’s license issued once in a lifetime to an individual whose Pennsylvania driving privilege has been suspended or revoked for five or more years. This license authorizes driving a non-commercial vehicle between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The Department will consider additional hours upon request. A PL cannot be used to drive a commercial vehicle, motorcycle or moped.

Q: Can anybody who is suspended qualify?

A: No. To qualify for a PL, you must have served and consecutively earned credit toward a portion of your suspension/revocation period and your driving record must be free of driving offenses to demonstrate that you have not driven during the minimum period of suspension/revocation. This minimum period (from 3 to 6 years) is determined by the number of violations that caused the current suspension/revocation of your driving privilege. In addition, any outstanding citations, judgments, examinations or hearings must first be satisfied.

Q: How much of my suspension/revocation term must I serve before I am eligible to apply?

A: Generally, a person with 1 to 7 violations must have earned credit for at least a 3 year term of suspension or revocation; 8 to 14 violations require that credit be earned for at least a 4 year period; 15 to 21 violations require that credit be earned for at least a 5 year period; and 22 or more violations require that credit be earned for at least a 6 year period.

 

[sunshinee50]

Thank you very much for your response. We'll just have to wait this out as I am assuming that you must not have any violations or the probation during the credit term. He is in the 1-7 category with the 3 year term but he had a violation in August of 2003. Thank you for your concern for my safety as well, but I am not worried. That episode happend back in 2000, 5 years ago, way before me and he no longer drinks and won't as long as he is with me. I made that perfectly clear or he is out of here. I have not ever seen him show any type of violent behavior yet and from what I have researched on him, that was the only time in his whole life that he was out of control, but he was also dealing with a manic depressive woman at the time who refused to take her medication. He shared a place with another woman and her family after that and she told me he was always polite and caring, just like he is now, and he was drinking then too, so I truly believe it was the circumstances. I appreciate your time sir.

 

[seniorjudge]

Thank you for your concern for my safety as well, but I am not worried. That episode happend back in 2000, 5 years ago, way before me and he no longer drinks and won't as long as he is with me.

There are posts from hundreds of battered women on this post who sounded eerily just like this....

I have never understood why women are drawn to these kinds of losers.

 

[sunshinee50]

Sir, I fail to understand why you think that he beat this woman. He did not. I saw the police report. I never said he beat her. And she admitted to putting bruises on her wrists herself to make it look even worse. I said that he was arrested because he made terroristic threats to scare her into not going after a knife. His choice of words has been haunting him ever since. He pushed her against the wall to stop her from going after a knife she was reaching for and to stop her from hitting him. What would you do? Why is it always assumed that it is the man's fault? My own brother lost his police job because of his manic depressive wife. We have pictures of scratches all over his back and yet, they believed his wifes story and this is the same county that arrested my fiance.

 

[seniorjudge]

Sir, I fail to understand why you think that he beat this woman. He did not. I saw the police report. I never said he beat her. And she admitted to putting bruises on her wrists herself to make it look even worse. I said that he was arrested because he made terroristic threats to scare her into not going after a knife. His choice of words has been haunting him ever since. He pushed her against the wall to stop her from going after a knife she was reaching for and to stop her from hitting him. What would you do? Why is it always assumed that it is the man's fault? My own brother lost his police job because of his manic depressive wife. We have pictures of scratches all over his back and yet, they believed his wifes story and this is the same county that arrested my fiance.

He was also on probation for terroristic threats (ex girlfriend was beating him up, he held her against the wall and told her if she hit him again he would kill her, she pressed charges) for 7 years which happened before the 3rd DUI.

I am certain he has told you the 100% unvarnished truth....

 

[gawm]

Sir, I fail to understand why you think that he beat this woman. He did not. I saw the police report. I never said he beat her. And she admitted to putting bruises on her wrists herself to make it look even worse. I said that he was arrested because he made terroristic threats to scare her into not going after a knife. His choice of words has been haunting him ever since. He pushed her against the wall to stop her from going after a knife she was reaching for and to stop her from hitting him. What would you do? Why is it always assumed that it is the man's fault? My own brother lost his police job because of his manic depressive wife. We have pictures of scratches all over his back and yet, they believed his wifes story and this is the same county that arrested my fiance.

he shouldn't be protecting her anymore than she should be protecting him. if someone is striking you or grabbing for a knife it is time to end the relationship regardless of whether it is the male or female doing the assault. however it is usually the female protecting the male. He was a police officer, he knows the pattern these domestic disputes take he should of protected himself and got out of the relationship a long time ago. If he his telling the truth,(from an unbiased point of view sounds kind of fishy) then in the very least he contributed to his own situation. I hope you're telling the truth and you guys have a great relationship, but if your not , keep this in mind: you might be contributing to your own unpleasant situation in the future by making up excuses for him now. I hope that's not the case

 

[sunshinee50]

he shouldn't be protecting her anymore than she should be protecting him. if someone is striking you or grabbing for a knife it is time to end the relationship regardless of whether it is the male or female doing the assault. however it is usually the female protecting the male. He was a police officer, he knows the pattern these domestic disputes take he should of protected himself and got out of the relationship a long time ago. If he his telling the truth,(from an unbiased point of view sounds kind of fishy) then in the very least he contributed to his own situation. I hope you're telling the truth and you guys have a great relationship, but if your not , keep this in mind: you might be contributing to your own unpleasant situation in the future by making up excuses for him now. I hope that's not the case

I think you may be getting the 2 men mixed up here. My fiance is not the police officer, my brother was. My brother did get out of the relationship but he tried to stay as long as he could because she (his wife) had just had a baby boy and love is blind. My fiance was with the woman who went for the knife and when she had him arrested for the threat, the relationship ended, even though after that episode he had planned on it anyway. Him and I have a wonderful relationship. There is no screaming or yelling from him. He has never layed a hand on me or any other woman. I did extensive research on his background before I got involved. I saw a very intelligent, kind and gentle man who just picked up the wrong bar fly back then and decided that she was better than being alone. That is why alcohol is not permitted in this relationship. He has been sober for 2 1/2 years and doing very well without it. I will not protect him if he messes up, I guarantee that.

 

[tiffanyann]

i was under the impression you came here for legal advice , am i correct ? this site is ridiculous ! i recently got a D.U.I. and came across this website , it really doesn't seem like too much legal advice is going on here . seems more like dimestore psychologists giving their "oh , so valuable" two cents on someones life when they have little to judge it on than a few sentences !!!!!! here is my suggestion to all you LOSERS (thats right, and i'm the one who got the D.U.I.) , GET A LIFE ! what do you do , sit around surfing the posts of us "losers" looking for a target to berate and degrade ? wow, your'e really making the world a better place ! oh, and girlfriend with the man with the d.u.i. in this post - you don't have to explain yourself to these people ! it's not like she's going to dump her fiance because some idiot on the web , whom she doesn't even know , told her it would be a good idea ! if your not here to offer sound legal advice, either from experience or degree, it is MY opinion that you should use your time in a much more constructive manner, instead of insulting people you don't even know, for things almost everyone has done at one time or another ! go save some souls if you have all the extra time ! in christ , tiffany

 

[Ugot_ThatRight]

Correct Tiffany...

Yep Tiffany... this is a "bash whomever you want" Site- Carl and a few others which at this moment I cannot remember their names, Are about the only ones giving out legal and reasonable information.
Carl is great- he gives you actual "resources" about legalities involving this topic (DWI-DUI-MIP--etc).. I think he is about one of the few that "know" what they are talking about.

The rest- are just here to give their opinions (prob.based on their own mistakes and/or lack of intelligence) Everyone loves debates, but some here are not constructive/productive ones. They often result in insults, which are totally uncalled for.

I come here for "research" and input on "human behavior" I also frequent other sites (medical-family/domestic abuse---etc)- sites... and I must say that they all get "nasty" with one and other.

I did have a DUI over 25 years ago (when young and stupid)- and things have changed a lot since then on how the law handles it. It is really not a pretty thing to go through, and For Sure MANY have done something in their lives at one time or another that "haunts them" and reminds them to Never "go there" again. Darn, I went out with a police officer that got drunk every weekend and when stopped, he would be given a ride home to sleep it off. But that is life.

Tiffany, my best suggestion is that you seek a knowledgeable and qualified Lawyer--- Most First Consults are always free. Start from there, that is your best bet.

Wishing You well, and good luck!

 

[BelizeBreeze]

i was under the impression you came here for legal advice , am i correct ?

And that is exactly what she got in her first response. So, what have you added except a pile of crap?

and you Ugot_ThatRight, have the right to leave if you don't like the advice. OR, strange option, refute anything given in the VERY FIRST RESPONSE....

we'll be waiting for your learned LEGAL opinion.

 

[Ugot_ThatRight]

You see what I mean Tiffany?

I'll come in when I please to read and/or laugh... legal advice? Not many have the Ability to give any here. Not Me, Nor You Belize.

That's what REAL lawyers are for.

So go and enjoy your day, 'cause that is what I am about to do.
Have a nice day (to all) .

 

[laurenamber]

Dang straight

You see what I mean Tiffany?

I'll come in when I please to read and/or laugh... legal advice? Not many have the Ability to give any here. Not Me, Nor You Belize.

That's what REAL lawyers are for.

So go and enjoy your day, 'cause that is what I am about to do.
Have a nice day (to all) .

Yeah, you have to put blinders up when dealing with this idiot belize...this person has nothing better to do than peruse this site looking for people to bash. Watch, when Belize reads this post, he/she will search the entire site for posts that I have made to use against me...funny, huh?

 

[BigMistakeFl]

BigMistakeFl

When you post on a public forum, you get lots of replies. You have to sift the good from the bad and take what you need. Just disregard what does not apply to your case.

 

[Ugot_ThatRight]

Correct!

Yes that is so right Big Mistake1 - Public is public- and anything goes-
Glad to see some out there are real Life People.... and ignore those that aren't.
I spent 28 years dealing with people like that- and believe me- I know how to ignore ignorance... Nothing phases me anymore... when dealing with "remarks".
It is A shame to the New People... Those that are really coming on to get some advice or real "input" from others.


Enjoy Your day!