If you fail to respond to a traffic citation in Pennsylvania, the Magistrate’s office will notify PennDOT and PennDOT will suspend your license until you respond to the citation.
If you continue to drive while your license is suspended and are pulled over, the police can and will issue you a traffic citation for driving with a suspended license.
If you are found guilty of driving with a suspended license you will automatically receive a 1 year license suspension.
Once you enter a plea, whether it is guilty or not guilty, the Magistrate will tell PennDOT that you have responded and the suspension will be lifted.
Keep in mind, however, that some traffic violations come with an automatic license suspension if you enter a guilty plea so it is important to consult a lawyer before you decide how to resolve your case.
