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It’s best to avoid any alcohol before you plan to get behind the wheel, and choosing a designated driver or a different mode of transportation, such as a cab takes drinking and driving off the table. Eliminating the risk of drinking and driving is better than playing the odds on the road with police, and […]
Assemblymans Refusal Shows Confusion Over Breath Test Refusal
Folks who are pulled over for drinking and driving often get confused on the significance of refusing to take a breath test. In Pennsylvania, the refusal of a breath test or a blood or urine test can come with additional penalties beyond a charge for DUI. Recently, the confusion over the refusal of a breath […]
Pennsylvania State Police Make Series Of Dui Stops During Last Part Of July
State troopers near the Pennsylvania city of Trevose made a series of DUI stops and charges during the last part of July. Police and state police often use roving patrols to scout streets and highways for drivers who may be under the influence at certain times of the evening and night. In order to pull […]
Pennsylvania Man Charged With Felony Dui Related To Motorcycle Cop Death
Sometimes drinking and driving is an innocent mistake, but the choice to drink and drive can quickly have devastating and deadly consequences for the driver and for others out on the road. Recently, a 48-year-old man from Levittown, Pennsylvania was charged with a felony level DUI charge and homicide by vehicle for his role in […]
Professional Athlete To Enter Diversionary Program For First Time Dui
National Football League player, Aaron Berry will enter a diversionary program in Pennsylvania for first-time DUI offenders. Last month, the Detroit Lions’ cornerback was involved in a multiple-vehicle accident involving alcohol in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. On June 23, Berry was driving in Harrisburg when he failed to stop and ran into two unattended cars parked […]
Former Nfl Running Back Refuses Breath Test Arrested For Dui
In Philadelphia and the rest of Pennsylvania, the refusal of a breath test may lead to a separate charge and therefore criminal penalties. The defense of such a charge is in addition to the defense of a DUI charge and can be more difficult than the drinking and driving charge to defend. The arrest of […]
Penndot And State And Local Police Participate In National Dui Campaign
Over the next few days Pennsylvania state police, local police across the state and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will continue to participate in a national DUI campaign to lower the incidence of drinking and driving called, “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.” The focus of the effort is to help ensure Pennsylvania’s roadways are […]
Pennsylvania State Police Make String Of Dui Arrests
At the beginning of the Pennsylvania State Police made a string of DUI arrests in the greater Philadelphia area. Often police make DUI arrests after pulling a driver over for another reason. In some instances, a driver may be arrested after getting into an accident. One of the arrests was the result of a single-vehicle […]
Police In Pennsylvania Gear Up For Dui Arrests Over Upcoming Holidays
When it comes to drinking and driving, police in Pennsylvania are on the lookout. That means from time to time police engage in additional training to learn how to better spot and handle drunk driving situations. It also means officers are learning about proper procedure when it comes to making an arrest. While many people […]
Mans Fifth Dui Arrest Raises Discussion On Relevant Pa Laws
Recently, a New Jersey man was charged with his fifth DUI in five weeks. Because of the man’s series of drinking and driving arrests a New Jersey state legislative committee has proposed a special bill that would impose a higher amount of bail on someone who is arrested for DUI more than once within 60 […]