The state of Pennsylvania has extremely rigorous laws regarding Driving Under the Influence (DUI), with those who are convicted facing a minimum jail stay and required license suspension. However, the state is different from most…
There are plenty of reasons for being stressed and aggravated after being convicted of Driving Under the Influence, but one of the biggest reasons is that having your license suspended creates so many challenges. Where…
When you know you’ve had a bit too much to drink and that driving a car is not a good idea, hitching a ride with a designated driver or calling a rideshare makes a lot…
DUI laws are written for the purpose of protecting both drivers and those around them from coming to harm, and those laws make very little distinction between a driver’s ability being impacted by alcohol and…
One of the most common and most understandable concerns of drivers who have been convicted of driving under the influence revolves around their ability to drive to work after their license has been suspended. Though…
If you’re looking for a flexible and easy way to make some extra money, driving for Uber seems like an awfully good option. After all, you can make your own hours, be your own boss,…
Driving while under the influence of alcohol is both dangerous and illegal, and Pennsylvania has robust laws against driving while intoxicated (DWI). Though some of these laws are extremely straightforward, others are a bit less…
Have you ever been driving on the highway when a vehicle suddenly appears in your rear-view mirror at top speed, weaving in and out of traffic and then zipping past you in a cloud of…
In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, driving on the state’s roads means you are adhering to the rules of the road, including a law referred to as “implied consent.” What that means is that just as…
We’ve all seen it on television or in the movies: a driver suspected of being drunk is asked to count backward or recite the alphabet backward, walk a straight line or stand on one leg,…
It’s holiday party season. Whether you’re an employer hosting your employees for a year-end celebration or are having friends and families over to ring in the New Year, as host, you’re responsible for your guests’…
There was once a time that breathalyzer machines were largely thought to be inaccurate. In fact, a study done in 1985 specifically indicated that the machines used for measuring Blood Alcohol Concentration were unreliable, and…
When you get pulled over under suspicion of a DUI charge, especially when you are under the influence of alcohol or other drugs, it can be a scary moment. Depending on how you act during…
In our last blog post, we discussed three defenses against a DUI charge that can get defendants out of legal trouble, but there are more common defenses that have been proven successful. As discussed, trying…
Whether you were slightly over the limit or are facing your third offense, there are common defenses that have proven successful in court against DUI charges. Unlike the urban myths that you can get out…