DUI

According to the Pennsylvania Department of Motor Vehicles, 2018 saw almost 50,000 arrests for driving under the influence.  DUI penalties are harsh, especially for habitual offenders. However, Pennsylvania has a unique solution for first-time offenders with no prior...

Many people who receive a DUI conviction move forward without another charge. In these cases, perhaps they had a drink or two with a meal and did not realize their blood alcohol content was too high. They accept the mistake and take steps to ensure it does not happen...

College students in Pennsylvania often experience many new things in these years. This leads to many valuable life experiences. Unfortunately, it also leads to mistakes. Today we will look at the mistakes related to DUIs. Some college students do not take DUI charges...

Perhaps you make a living driving a truck. However, you were in your personal vehicle when law enforcement stopped you for failing to signal when changing lanes.  The officer really wanted to determine whether you had been drinking. A charge of DUI would put your...

Pennsylvania college students may not know how to handle a first-time DUI charge. Some do not take it seriously. They do not think a DUI charge is anything to worry about. But a charge can lead to a conviction. If you face conviction of a DUI crime, the penalty may be...

Many traffic law violations in Pennsylvania can result in the temporary or permanent loss of your driver’s license. A leading cause is operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. If you receive a conviction for a vehicle-related offense, it is...

The fact that handheld breath testing devices are not always accurate has been detailed on this blog in the past. Law enforcement authorities in Camp Hill, however, continue to rely on them when enforcing the laws against drunk driving. Thus, one who is facing such a...

Roadside breath testing devices used by law enforcement officials may not be 100% accurate. An improperly calibrated device, for example, could display skewed results, and a false reading obtained at a traffic stop could result in a DUI arrest even if the individual...

Driving under the influence in Pennsylvania could result in the temporary suspension of your license. License suspensions for DUI range from 12 to 18 months.  The question of whether license suspension can take place depends on two factors: your blood alcohol...

If you have been placed under arrest and charged with a drunk driving offense, you may well feel scared and unsure of what to expect next. With good reason, you will be wondering what type of impact these events may have on your life. For many people, the potential...