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Driving under the influence (DUI) charges are among the most common criminal offenses prosecuted in Pennsylvania. People accused of driving after drinking or causing crashes due to impairment are at risk of various penalties. Convictions can lead to financial...
A driving under the influence (DUI) charge can feel like a heavy weight on your shoulders. It can bring about feelings of anxiety, especially concerning how long a DUI will stay on a record. It's important to understand that the impact on your driving record differs...
Pennsylvania’s Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) program offers a lifeline for first-time, non-violent offenders. It aims to rehabilitate rather than punish, providing an alternative to traditional prosecution. If you’re facing DUI charges, ARD can be a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
