Sentencing guidelines would cover more specified impaired-driving cases

The Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing would provide for a sentencing enhancement in the guidelines. These categories cover people convicted of the specified impaired-driving offenses. One category covers a violation of section 3802(a)(1) when the person refused breath or chemical testing sought under a valid warrant, court order, or another basis allowed by both the U.S. and Pennsylvania constitutions. Another category covers a violation of section 3802(c) or (d) when the person has four or more prior offenses. The text does not state the size of the enhancement. If enacted, the act would take effect 60 days later.

The Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing would provide for a sentencing enhancement in the guidelines. This includes a school bus or school vehicle driver traveling without passengers. The driver must be convicted under section 3802(f) for operating a school bus or school vehicle with an illegal amount of alcohol, a controlled substance, or both while performing official duties. If enacted, the act would take effect 60 days later.