DUI

When you drink alcohol and drive a vehicle, you could get arrested for driving under the influence. If convicted, you could face jail time, fines, loss of driving privileges and other consequences for this charge. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania made it illegal to...

You, like most people, may assume that DUI laws apply only to individuals who drive while under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol. If this is the case, it may surprise you to learn that you can also receive a DUI for driving while on prescription drugs.  State...

If you have multiple DUI convictions or a single conviction for driving with a high blood alcohol concentration, a judge may order you to install an ignition interlock device on every vehicle you drive. To start your vehicle, you must provide an alcohol-free breath...

Pennsylvania residents like you may think that a one-time DUI conviction is not a big deal. Unfortunately, this is far from the truth. Even if you have a clean record, one DUI conviction could have a major impact on your future. DUI convictions on your record can...

Pennsylvania drivers like you should understand your rights if an officer pulls you over. They cannot decide to arrest or test you for the presence of alcohol for no reason. But they might rely on something called a probable cause to arrest.  What is this? How does it...

Driving is something many Pennsylvania residents take for granted. If you are like most people, you learned the rules of the road in a drivers’ education class. You might have forgotten some of the finer points of traffic laws and formed your own habits since that...

If you are struggling with drunk driving charges, it is important to understand the many ways in which these allegations can affect your life (and your loved ones' lives). Aside from losing driving privileges, paying fines and spending time behind bars, some people...

If you have past criminal convictions related to drugs or alcohol, you may worry about your ability to obtain or renew your Pennsylvania nursing license. However, you may be able to successfully appeal this decision if you have completed a substance use treatment...

Several factors put a child at risk for serious bodily injury or death when in a vehicle with a drunk driver. The most obvious is that the drink driver cannot safely operate a vehicle. Not so obvious, however, is the fact that many impaired parents or guardians fail...

Anyone facing a charge of driving under the influence (DUI) in Pennsylvania faces an uphill battle. Pennsylvania lawmakers penalize DUI offenders with probationary driving periods and high fines. Multiple offenders face increased penalties, including mandatory jail...