The COVID-19 pandemic has had an enormous impact across the globe, leading most countries, including the United States, to use stay-at-home orders to help slow the spread. However, research shows that this initiative has had a negative impact in other ways....
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....
A conviction for a drug crime not only results in serious penalties like jail or prison time, but it can also lead to a criminal record that can have lasting, negative consequences such as difficulty getting a job, finding a place to live, or living a normal life....
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...
Taking an evening stroll around your neighborhood is a nice way to appreciate the sights and sounds of your community. Merely walking around at night isn't a chargeable offense. However, if you have malicious intentions, you could be accused of committing a...
You’ve gone out and had a few alcoholic beverages. You’re a responsible person, and you decide that, rather than get behind the wheel, you’re going to walk back home. As your heading down the street, you remember a friend telling you that it’s illegal to be drunk in...
Over the weekend a video that showed two men assaulting an injured deer went viral on Facebook. The Pennsylvania Game Commission said it knows who the suspects are but was unable to release any information about the incident because the investigation is on-going. The...
On Wednesday, November 27, 2019, Governor Tom Wolf signed into law a bill that will make sexual extortion a criminal offense. The legislation will take effect 60 days after approval. The bill’s sponsor, Representative Tedd Nesbit, said that Pennsylvania’s current laws...
