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1586 – Duties Of Department | Pennsylvania Law

Pennsylvania treats out-of-state impaired driving reports as similar to its DUI law for license suspension or revocation, ensuring uniform recognition across states.

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1586 – Duties Of Department

Pennsylvania Title 75 - Vehicles § 1586

Summary

This law requires the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to treat reports of impaired driving convictions from other states as similar to Pennsylvania's DUI law (Section 3802). It ensures that violations related to alcohol or drug impairment are recognized uniformly across states for licensing actions. The law emphasizes that differences in impairment levels between states do not affect the recognition of these offenses for suspension or revocation purposes.

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In simple terms: Pennsylvania treats out-of-state impaired driving reports as similar to its DUI law for license suspension or revocation, ensuring uniform recognition across states.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.