It is not always easy to tell if you are good to drive after consuming a drink or two, and even a slight miscalculation can land you behind bars. A DUI charge is often a first-time offense for young people, and if you are not familiar with the criminal justice system,...
Being charged with a DUI in Pennsylvania can have a significant impact on your life, even if it is the first time you have been charged. Even with a first offense, you could be facing jail time, fines, a loss of your driving privileges and mandatory classes designed...
Long holiday weekends – such as Memorial Day Weekend, Labor Day Weekend, and even Thanksgiving – consists of road trips, gatherings with loved ones, and other fun events. Additionally, alcohol consumption is often a part of these festivities. However, the increase in...
For the police to pull someone over for a DUI, they must have “reasonable suspicion” that the driver is intoxicated. To establish reasonable suspicion, the driver must either commit a traffic violation (e.g. speeding, running a red light or stop sign, or driving...
Not only do Pennsylvania’s DUI laws apply to drunk driving, but they also prohibit individuals from operating or being in physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of drugs (DUID). If your faculties are impaired by drug intoxication or your blood...
A DUI offense is a misdemeanor in Pennsylvania. A conviction for a first-time offense results in a maximum fine of $300 (not including court costs), drug and alcohol treatment, as well as a jail or probation term of up to six months. Additionally, having a DUI...
If you have been arrested for drunk driving and your blood alcohol content (BAC) is at least. 08 percent, a conviction for a first offense may result in probation for up to six months, a maximum $300 fine, and alcohol safety school and substance abuse treatment....
Pennsylvania's DUI law states that if a person is caught driving with the highest rate of alcohol (0.16% or higher) and they have a prior DUI, they will be charged with a first-degree misdemeanor and could be sentenced to up to 5 years in prison. According to the...
You’re driving down the road and see the flashing red and blue lights behind you. You don’t think you’ve done anything wrong. Maybe your taillight is out. You pull over to the side of the road, and when the officer approaches your vehicle they ask if you’ve had...
After being convicted of a criminal offense, the judge might put you on probation – either as the primary form of punishment or as a penalty following a jail or prison sentence. Probation is a form of supervised release granted instead of serving time in prison, and...
