First-Offense DUI · Cumberland County, PA
ARD Program in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
If you were arrested for a first-offense DUI in Cumberland County, Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) is usually your single most important opportunity. Below is how ARD works locally — the Cumberland County District Attorney's Office, the Carlislecourthouse process, cost, timeline, and what changed under Act 58 of 2025.
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How ARD works in Cumberland County
Cumberland County ARD admission usually requires the CRN evaluation and Alcohol Highway Safety School registration before the ARD hearing. Restitution issues (property damage, ambulance transports) are often resolved as a condition of entry.
Filing window. The DA's office prefers the ARD application be filed at or before the preliminary hearing so it can be scheduled promptly on the ARD list. You must not have a prior DUI conviction within 10 years and cannot have a prior ARD within 10 years — under Act 58 of 2025, a second DUI within 10 years of a prior ARD is now a new standalone offense under 75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(h) with mandatory penalties.
Carlisle courthouse & hearings
The Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas is located at 1 Courthouse Square, Carlisle, PA 17013. ARD hearings happen there on a regular ARD list, typically after the CRN drug-and-alcohol evaluation is complete and the DA has approved the application.
Preliminary hearings run through Cumberland County's MDJ offices covering West Shore boroughs and Carlisle-area townships.
ARD cost in Cumberland County
All-in Cumberland ARD costs (court costs, CRN, AHSS, supervision, and fees) typically run $1,600–$2,400 depending on BAC tier. That is separate from any restitution owed and separate from your defense attorney's fee. See the full statewide breakdown on the ARD Program pillar page.
License suspension in Cumberland County ARD
License suspension for ARD is a statewide rule set by BAC tier, not by county — 0 days for general impairment (under 0.10), 30 days for high tier (0.10 to under 0.16), and 60 days for highest tier (0.16+) or refusal-eligible cases. Cumberland County follows the same statutory schedule.
Areas we serve in Cumberland County
We handle first-offense DUI and ARD cases across Cumberland County, including Carlisle, Mechanicsburg, Camp Hill, Lemoyne, New Cumberland, Boiling Springs, Shippensburg, and Hampden Township.
Next step
The ARD window closes quickly. We screen ARD eligibility on the first call and walk you through exactly what Cumberland County District Attorney's Office will require for your application.
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This page is general legal information about Pennsylvania's ARD program in Cumberland County and does not constitute legal advice for your specific case. For advice about your situation, contact a licensed Pennsylvania DUI attorney.