Category Archives: Drunk Driving
Are breath tests enough to lead to an arrest?
Breath tests are often talked about as if they’re infallible. There’s a good reason for that, though: Most are accurate if they’re given correctly and when calibrated to recognize alcohol well. Most people who have to deal with a breath test have been pulled over or stopped because of unusual actions. For instance, you might have been speeding and weaving in traffic, or you might
Can you refuse an alcohol test from an officer?
The possibility of a DUI charge should worry anyone. Whether you were drinking before getting in the car or not, you will probably be on edge if a police officer pulls you over and asks you to take a sobriety test or breath test. Do you legally have to comply? Sobriety tests A field sobriety test (FST) is a series of physical tests an officer
What are the penalties for general impairment in Pennsylvania?
If you have not kept up on changes in the law, you might not know that the legal limit in Pennsylvania is lower than it was in the past. Since 2003, Act 24 has required the state legal limit of alcohol to be .08% instead of .10%. On top of this, there were three tiers of DUIs created by the act that are dependent on
Alcohol changes you: Here’s how
Driving while you’re intoxicated is one of the riskiest things you can do on the road. Alcohol can cause many changes in your body, and while you may believe you’re sober, the reality could be that you’re not. Some people feel completely fine even when they’re well over the .08% limit. Others feel the effects strongly at a much lower amount. Regardless of which situation
Breath test errors: Possible due to medical conditions
Certain medical conditions can cause breath tests to read incorrectly, which is bad news if you’re being tested by the police. Even if you say you haven’t been drinking, a reading showing intoxication can quickly land you with an arrest. In one recent story, a man blew a breath test for the authorities and had it come back well above the limit, even though he
Get the right help after you’re arrested for a DUI
If you are someone who makes the mistake of drunk driving and getting caught, you should be aware that your freedoms are at risk. You could have your license suspended, have to use an Ignition Interlock Device (IID) or face other penalties. The reason that driving under the influence is taken so seriously is because of how dangerous it is. Did you know that one
Don’t let a DUI affect your life: Fight back
Drunk driving is easy to avoid, but there is a chance that you could make the mistake of getting behind the wheel while knowing that you shouldn’t. Drinking lowers your inhibitions, and something you’d never do while sober might seem like a good idea when you’re intoxicated. As someone who has been arrested for driving under the influence, it is important that you take the
Alleged drunk driving results in homicide by vehicle charge
A 26-year-old man is facing a serious homicide by vehicle charge. The accused was allegedly drunk driving when the vehicle he was operating crashed into another, killing the 27-year-old male driver. The Pennsylvania man died in hospital two days after the incident. An unconscious passenger in that vehicle was taken to hospital for treatment. The accused will need to mount an aggressive fight using the
Man facing more than 20 charges including drunk driving
A traffic stop culminated in a 23-year-old man being charged with DUI and more than 20 summary traffic offences. The Pennsylvania resident will need experienced legal counsel to help him to aggressively fight the charges, particularly since he has been accused of alleged drunk driving which bears with it serious consequences. State police ended up in a several-mile vehicle chase with the accused. Three other men
Pennsylvania enacts felony law for repeat drunk driving cases
Repeat DUI drivers will now be facing harsher penalties. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf recently signed a bill into law that those convicted of drunk driving three or four times, depending on their blood alcohol levels, will be facing felonies. Up until now, Pennsylvania did not have a felony law connected to DUI, so those facing these serious charges would do well to have an experienced legal team helping