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[quote=Anonymous][quote] I hope it helped someone.[/quote]

PP, it helped me. I had a DUI ten years ago in my late 20s, way old enough to know better. I was a little over .1 BAC. OP, what I went through (in Montgomery County, though) was: 
A hearing when a judge determined whether I could still drive to and from work (yes) and to and from the home of my VERY ill immediate family member when I was playing a large role taking care of her (no.) There was also a meeting at MVA to change the status of my license as a result of that.
An evaluation by a psychologist as to whether my drinking was social in nature (yes) or a problem (no)
Several months of weekly alcohol awareness classes
Attendance at an assembly sponsored by MADD. This is where the PP with the brother comes in: The woman who spoke at the MADD panel spoke of the devastating consequences to her family from a crash where the driver's BAC was about three times the legal limit. Although she spoke very powerfully and her story was incredibly moving, I don't think it resonated with most of us who were there who would never consider driving under those circumstances, but often thought little of driving after two-three drinks with dinner, which sounds like what your brother did. The key is that if the man had stepped off the curb in front of a sober driver, it would have been a tragic accident. But since he stepped in front of your brother who had been drinking, it automatically was not, even though there might have been nothing a sober driver could have done to prevent the accident.
After completing everything that was required, I went back to court and received Probation Before Judgement and a fine - something like $2,000. My lawyer cost about that much, too. I also had to report to the probation office a few times before that commitment ended, and I went back to MVA to get a non-suspended license. I think my driving to work and back only was between 3 and 6 months. 
Because of the PBJ, it does not appear on my record but I did some years later enter a profession where I need to be licensed, and there was a question about convictions that I felt to answer correctly I had to give full disclosure about this even though it was not technically a conviction. That made that process much more difficult.
I hope this helps. Get yourself a good lawyer and LEARN from this!
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