Drivers License Restoration in Pennsylvania

[bjs62]

I received my 1st Restoration Requirement Letter on 12/03/09 which at that time did not require me to obtain an Ignition Interlock License.I sent everything in as required and 3 weeks later received a 2nd letter stating I had to obtain a Ignition Interlock License.My DUI occurred in Pennsylvania on Aug 30th of 2003 when ACT 63 was still in effect with the ''OPT OUT'' option.I served the additional voluntary 12 month suspension of my license that was required under the ACT 63 law in order to OPT OUT for a total of 24 months of suspension assuming that I would be excluded from the 1 year mandatory ignition interlock program.My question is why is the state of Pennsylvania treating my DUI as if it occurred ON or AFTER Sept 30th 2003 and requiring me to obtain an ignition interlock license even though my DUI occurred before Sept 30th 2003 under the previous law. The ACT 24 law was signed into law Sept 30th of 2003 (ACT 24 LAW - Ignition Interlock
Drivers who receive a second or subsequent DUI violation on or after September 30, 2003, can no longer serve an additional one year suspension in lieu of obtaining an ignition interlock device. Drivers are required to install ignition interlock on all vehicles owned (including leased) before driving privileges can be restored.

 

[army judge]

Only God knows why bureaucracies require us lemmings to submit to their ridiculous whims.
You might write a letter to the bureaucrats inquiring as to why they require you to do something the law exempts you from doing.
Cite the law as you did above, provide dates and proof, and you might just get a favorable decision.
I suspect they'll provide some sort of tortured explanation and still demand that you submit to their will.
Why?
Because they can, and it'll cost you too much to fight their actions.
I hope you prevail.
Good luck.