Why is my license suspended before I have been convicted of OVI?

Since having a drivers license is a privilege and not a right in Pennsylvania, each person, if requested to do so, must submit to a chemical test to determine his or her Blood Alcohol Concentration if he or she has reasonable grounds to believe you are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs of abuse. "Implied Consent" The Administrative License Suspension, which is civil in nature, takes effect at this point in time. This suspension is independent of any court suspension imposed for an OVI or DUI conviction. It is possible to appeal the ALS suspension within a short time frame following an arrest.