Individuals who hold commercial driver’s licenses (CDL) operate large vehicles, which include those that weigh 26,001 or more pounds, carry 16 or more passengers, transport students, or transport hazardous materials. Because commercial vehicles are generally larger...
Although driving under the influence is generally associated with operating vehicle while drugs or alcohol in your system, under Pennsylvania law, you can also be charged with a DUI for riding a bicycle while impaired. State Bicycle DUI Laws Under Pennsylvania statute...
A DUI checkpoint is a temporary roadblock where police officers will stop random vehicles to check for driver intoxication. The criteria for pulling over a driver is predetermined and not based on the officers’ subjective determinations. Hundreds of checkpoints are...
In Pennsylvania, simple possession and possession with intent to deliver (PWID) are two separate charges. Simple possession is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year in jail and fines. In contrast, PWID is a felony that includes fines and a prison sentence of up to...
Pennsylvania recognizes two types of drug possession: actual and constructive. Actual possession is when a person has physical control of an illegal substance. Constructive possession is when a person is not in physical custody of the drug, but they are near it, know...
If you’re convicted of a DUI in Pennsylvania, you’ll face a number of different potential consequences, including having your driver’s license suspended, facing heavy fines and fees, and much more. However, thanks to Pennsylvania’s fairly recent Ignition Interlock Law...
“He who represents himself has a fool for a client.” It’s an old saying from none other than Abraham Lincoln, and emphasizes the importance of having competent, qualified, and experienced legal representation when you face a legal matter. This is particularly true if...
Pennsylvania has long been involved in the heavy debate over marijuana, and whether recreational use should become legalized for adults. Earlier this year, state lawmakers sought support for a comprehensive recreational use bill which would have legalized consumption...
For many teenagers and young adults, the idea of alcohol is so enticing that they simply can’t wait until they reach the age of 21 to start partaking. However, this unfortunately causes many of them to get behind the wheel while intoxicated, and sadly leads to a...
Whether you are caught with cannabis, cocaine, or even medication without a doctor’s prescription, drug possession is a serious offense in Pennsylvania and the rest of the country. Any amount of an illicit substance can result in criminal conviction, punishable by a...
