Most driving under the influence (DUI) cases involve straightforward legal violations. A driver failed the test during a traffic stop or after a car crash. Pennsylvania police officers arrest them, and prosecutors then pursue DUI charges. Other times, the situation...
If police officers suspect that someone is under the influence, they need verifiable evidence to prove their suspicions. Video footage recorded by police vehicle cameras can sometimes help show that someone drove poorly. Of course, bad driving isn't necessarily the...
Getting pulled over on suspicion of DUI can be scary. The flashing lights, sirens, and officer's questions can make you forget everything you thought you knew. One of the first things you might be asked is to take a breathalyzer test. But should you? In Pennsylvania,...
Imagine that you need to drive somewhere, but you know that you’ve been drinking. For instance, maybe you went over to a friend’s house to watch a sporting event and now it’s time to drive home. Or, perhaps you were out to dinner with your in-laws and you had too many...
People who drive under the influence of alcohol cause a disproportionate number of collisions every year, including a large number of fatal crashes. Police officers often engage in drunk driving enforcement on a case-by-case basis. They monitor traffic and stop...
When a police officer pulls you over for suspicion of impaired driving, there will be numerous potential consequences. Your driving record, your criminal background and even the presence of other people in your vehicle can play a role in what charges and penalties you...
Maybe you got caught up in a mass enforcement effort around the holidays, when drunk driving crashes tend to spike. Perhaps you were just in the wrong place at the wrong time and encountered an officer convinced that your medical issues or anxiety were really signs of...
Getting arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in Pennsylvania comes with a lot of consequences. Most people know that the police will arrest them if they fail or refuse a breath test and that they will then likely face DUI charges in criminal court....
Pennsylvania law allows for motorists to get a DUI charge if they are under the influence of drugs. However, a criminal charge doesn't mean that you did anything wrong. Let's take a look at some of the defenses that you might be able to use during a drugged driving...
There are a number of different ways in which law enforcement officers in the field and prosecutors in a courtroom might try to prove that somebody was driving while impaired by alcohol. An officer's interaction with an individual, their performance on a field...
