-- Before last year, when someone lost their license due to a DUI or DWI charge, the date it could be reinstated may have been extended if they got into more trouble with the law for a drug-related crime – even if that charge had nothing to do with driving.
Arik Benari, a Media, PA drug lawyer from The Benari Law Group argues why he thinks this isn’t a good precedent: “There is no question that DUI or DWI charges are serious. However, there is a problem with someone not being able to get their license back for over a decade when they haven’t had a DWI charge in nine years. Taking away someone’s license is effectively taking away their abilities to have jobs, visit family, and seek treatment.”
Last year, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf changed the legislation for anyone who gets a DUI moving forward, but it did not retroactively change the penalties for those who have already had their licenses suspended.
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“What the government said is that they knew the law was wrong, they knew it was impacting people negatively, and they were going to change it – and they did,” the Media, PA drug lawyer said. “What they didn’t do was correct the wrong that was already done. They washed their hands of the law, but there are thousands of people still dealing with it.”
There is a growing movement to get those who have lost their licenses due to this law reinstated and back on the road.
To read more from Media, PA read our previous article on Family Law in Delaware County
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The Benari Law Group is a top-rated criminal defense team with offices in Media, West Chester and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their primary focus is on state and federal crimes all the way up to capital crimes. The team works diligently on all matters, including DUIs, appeals, pardons, and expungements.
Founded by Arik Benari in 2001, The Benari Law Group is a diverse team with more than 50 years of combined legal experience, drawing from a range of professional backgrounds to help serve the needs of their clients – including former prosecutors and seasoned defense lawyers.
For more information about Benari Law Group or your DUI case, call (610) 566-1006.
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