Starting on October 1, 2011, the Chester County Council on Addictive Diseases (COAD) will no longer be participating in the Chester County DUI ARD program. The Chester County Adult Probation and Parole Department will be taking over these duties. The probation department will provide Alcohol Highway Safety School (AHSS), Court Reporting Network (CRN) evaluations and referrals for drug and alcohol evaluations to offenders.
I always recommend to my clients that they attend their CRN evaluation and AHSS in advance of their ARD court date because Chester County will waive the requirement that you perform 50 hours community service if these tasks are performed within 60 days of the ARD hearing date. My advice is to get these items completed as soon as possible unless you or your attorney have reason to believe your ARD application will be denied. Performing 50 hours of community service is hard to do on top of all the rigors of daily life.
I recommend that once you waive your preliminary hearing, immediately call the new Chester County DUI program ran by the Chester County Adult Probation Department. They may be reached at 610-344-6800. You will hear an answering machine. Leave your name and telephone number and an individual should get back to you within one business day. You will then be scheduled for you CRN evaluation and your AHSS. Payment for AHSS to Adult Probation must be made within 1 week of scheduling otherwise the reserved class spot will be forfeited. To pay for the program, check, money order and cash will be accepted at the Adult Probation Department or can be mailed to:
Adult Probation Department
The Chester County Justice Center
201 West Market Street, Suite 2100
West Chester, PA 19380
You should make your check out to the "Chester County DUI Program." Costs will remain the same:
Court Reporting Network (CRN) Evaluations $75.00
Alcohol Highway Safety School $200.00
Contact Jason R. Antoine, Chester County DUI Lawyer if you are facing first time DUI charges in Chester County Pennsylvania. We will guide you through the process and take care of all the details.
