Short of it: Got a citation for going 15+ mph in an active work zone with workers present in the state of KY. Went to court today, couldn't work out a deal, plead guilty.
The conviction will be in my home state of PA in 7-21 days. Since this is my first serious violation ever, I am not worried about a 60-day disqualification due to the two-strike policy. However, the state of PA does set a mandatory 15-day suspension of your license if you get a ticket doing 11+ in an active work zone.
My question is if this will apply to my out-of-state conviction. some say yes, others say no. If there is anyone in the state who dealt with this, or any lawyers who want to weigh in, I'd greatly appreciate it.
PA license suspension question.
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This can get a bit tricky because it involves interstate reporting rather than just PA law alone.
In general, Pennsylvania is part of the Driver License Compact (DLC), which means out-of-state violations are often reported back to your home state and treated similarly to in-state offenses.
However, how it’s applied can vary depending on:
The specific violation code from KY
How PA classifies that offense
Whether it triggers PA’s work zone suspension rules
From what I understand, PA’s 15-day suspension for 11+ mph in an active work zone can apply if the offense is recognized as equivalent — but it’s not always automatic in every case.
Your safest move would be to:
Contact PennDOT directly, or
Speak with a PA traffic attorney who deals with CDL/non-CDL violations
They can confirm how KY will report it and whether it triggers the suspension in PA.
Hopefully someone here with direct PA experience can also chime in
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