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Alcohol consumption effects everyone in different ways. And as much as you think you know your tolerance, trusting your intuition and believing you’re sober enough to drive isn’t always your best bet. Drunk driving is still a problem across the country. So much so...
You may have been purposely pumping gas to make it to work on time or accidentally accelerating while on a familiar route. Either way, a police officer has issued a speeding ticket that needs addressing. Pleading guilty by paying the ticket fine is one option....
One of the most common crimes in Pennsylvania is driving under the influence. This is a very preventable crime, and it is important to understand all of the ramifications of driving drunk before you get behind the wheel. According to the Pennsylvania Department of...
Driving under the influence is against the law in Pennsylvania. Although this phrase originally referred to alcohol, today, it also refers to driving while high. Law enforcement officers can charge a driver with DUI if they have any amount of a substance under the...
If an officer suspects a Pennsylvania resident of DUI, this is not enough reason to arrest them. They must have a probable cause to arrest before that. Today we will take a look at what makes a probable cause to arrest. FieldSobrietyTests.org takes a look at this...
Many drug crimes result in a misdemeanor. Sentences and consequences are generally less severe than a felony. Possession of certain drugs or the amount of the drug, however, can lead to felony charges. When someone faces a felony conviction, the first thing that comes...
Driving after drinking is a bad idea in the Keystone State. After all, if your blood alcohol concentration is over the state’s 0.08% legal limit, you face a variety of legal consequences. You may also have to deal with collateral consequences, such as the loss of a...
There are many supporters of legalizing marijuana across the country. This is largely because this is a plant that does not include any chemicals. The all-natural nature of the drug helps to make it fairly safe for use. You cannot say the same thing about many other...
Every state has its own laws pertaining to clearing your criminal record. The process, expungement, does not remove the charges from your file. It seals your record so that only limited individuals or entities may access the information. Anyone else running a criminal...
A DUI conviction can negatively impact your life for years to come. That is why Pennsylvania residents charged with DUI might seek any alternative the legal system offers to avoid a conviction. One alternative is a diversionary program called Accelerated...
