After drinking alcohol, you may feel too drunk to drive home safely. You might consider sleeping in your car until you sober up. While the decision not to drive is the right one, what you do next can still violate the law. To know if you are breaking the law, ask...
DUI
What are long-term effects of a DUI?
Like many other Americans, you may choose to drink socially to have fun with your peers and relieve some of your career or college stressors. However fun the partying may seem, driving drunk to your next destination is not worth the severe consequences on your life...
What breath test results mean in Pennsylvania
As with many states, any individual driving under the influence of alcohol is subject to steep fines, jail time or revocation of a license. Though the consequences are dependent upon the number of offenses and the severity of the offense, there is no situation where a...
Don’t make these mistakes after a DUI arrest
Arrests for driving under the influence seem like an insurmountable obstacle to many people. However, there are some steps you can take to improve your chances of getting off or reducing your charge. Unfortunately, many people make common errors when pulled over for a...
Recent arrest illustrates Pennsylvania’s approach to DUI charges
Pennsylvania's driving under the influence laws take a graduated approach to penalties. For example, the more alcohol that is present in a driver's blood, the higher the penalties may be. However, blood alcohol content alone may not lead to a harsher penalty, and a...
What is a standardized field sobriety test?
Pennsylvania residents like you may face a battery of tests if an officer suspects you of driving under the influence. Breath and blood tests have the biggest reputation. One has accuracy issues and the other is an invasive procedure. There is another common tool for...
Understanding implied consent and how it impacts drivers
When law enforcement arrest drivers for alleged driving under the influence of alcohol, they will ask motorists to provide breath or blood samples for chemical testing. Chemically analyzed to determine drivers’ blood alcohol concentration levels, the results of such...
Can a DUI conviction alter your college path?
You are going to college in Pennsylvania, enjoying this new chapter in your life. As with any other life stage, you will have ups and downs. You will learn a lot and make mistakes, which you will grow from. But there are some mistakes that are too costly to make....
Drunk driving charges and your custody rights
When people think about the consequences of a drunk driving case, many focus on the financial penalties, the impact these charges have on one's career, the possibility of time behind bars and losing driving privileges. However, it is important to recognize the other...
The long-term consequences of a DUI conviction
Long sunny days and warm nights are perfect for Pennsylvania get-togethers. You may face a drunk driving charge if you drink alcoholic beverages at these events and get behind the wheel after having a few too many. We often provide legal representation to clients...