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Per Pennsylvania law, driving while drunk or under the intoxicating effects of a controlled substance is illegal. Inebriation impairs a driver’s ability to react and motor skills, making them a danger to themselves and others on the road. The state also has laws that...
When you’re charged with driving under the influence (DUI) in Pennsylvania, the court might order you to have an ignition interlock device (IID) installed on all your vehicles for up to a year. The devices act like breathalyzers, preventing you from starting your car...
It’s widely understood that to be charged with driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol, a driver’s blood alcohol content (BAC) must reach 0.08%. While all U.S. states observe this limit, Pennsylvania takes things further by making three tiers of DUI charges to...
Kids – especially teenagers and young adults – do a lot of foolish things, right? Most of them are just impulsive acts of mischief that don’t lead to any real consequences. This isn’t the case, however, when you’re talking about Driving Under the Influence (DUI) while...
A conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs can upend your life in lasting ways. A momentary lapse of judgment can result in limitations on your prospects for work, education, and more – in addition to the fines and possible jail time that come...
Many drivers worry about the severe penalties associated with a criminal conviction for DUI in Pennsylvania. From jail time and fines to the installation of an ignition interlock device and the loss of driving privileges, criminal consequences can lead to a lifetime...
Your livelihood as a commercial truck driver is in jeopardy after DUI arrest because you know that under Pennsylvania law that a conviction will lead you to losing your license. The state refers to the loss of a commercial driver’s license as a “disqualification.”...
A Pennsylvania appeals court has ruled that prosecutors cannot introduce the results of a breath test in the case against a 49-year-old truck driver accused of striking and killing a firefighter while under the influence of alcohol. The appeals judges upheld a county...
Most drivers in Pennsylvania and around the country are only charged with DUI when toxicology tests reveal that they have blood alcohol concentrations of .08 or higher, but motorists under the age of 21 face drink driving charges for getting behind the wheel with even...
Today, everyone knows the risks of driving while drunk. Organizations like Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) have been educating the public about DUI for over 30 years. But few Americans know that the level of drug-impaired drivers on the roads is higher than drunk...
A panel of Pennsylvania Superior Court judges has ruled that a man serving a prison sentence for offenses including vehicular homicide, aggravated assault and DUI should have a new trial. The judges determined that the York County judge who presided over the case made...
Police officers in Pennsylvania and around the country usually ask motorists to provide a breath sample for toxicology testing when they suspect that they are driving under the influence of alcohol. Drivers are required to submit to such tests under the provisions of...
Medical marijuana is legal in Pennsylvania, but it is not legal to operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of marijuana. Unlike with alcohol, there is no reliable breath test that can show whether a driver is presently under the influence of marijuana, which...
Driving while under the influence of drugs is surprisingly common, even though it is illegal in every state. Surprisingly, some drivers say they don’t know that driving on certain drugs is dangerous, but it can be. Just as important, you can be charged with DUI for...
When you are driving home after a night out, being stopped by the police can mean serious criminal charges. If you have a previous drunk driving conviction on your record, the consequences of this stop could put your finances and freedom at risk. Pennsylvania law...
