In Pennsylvania, officers can charge drivers with driving under the influence (DUI) if they consumed enough alcohol to impair their ability to drive safely. By law, this usually means the driver’s blood alcohol content (BAC) level is at least .08%, but the state can...
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Tampering with an ignition interlock device can get you into more trouble
If you receive a charge for driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or drugs in Pennsylvania, you can expect to face several penalties, including fines and jail time. And depending on how high your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels are, the court could...
DUI with a minor passenger – what penalties do I get?
Motor vehicle accidents resulting from drunk driving are dangerous for anyone involved. Collisions can result in traumatic injuries and death in the most severe instances. If motor vehicle accident injuries are painful and terrifying enough for adults, they’re even...
The hidden dangers of ignition interlocks
To curb drunk driving offenses, authorities across America have turned to ignition interlock devices. And why wouldn’t they when data suggests that their use has led to reduced DUI offenses? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ignition...
Can a DUI be removed from your record?
A Drunk driving charge will appear on your record and follow you around for years. Additionally, driving under the influence can make finding or keeping employment difficult. Anytime you apply for work, the company will likely conduct a background check on you,...
How can a DUI impact child custody arrangements?
Many Americans turn to alcohol as a way to combat stress in an ever-stressful environment. Despite the fact that this does not make for a healthy coping mechanism, more and more people seem to engage in it. Unfortunately, this also leads to an elevated rate of DUI...
Should you refuse a DUI breath test?
A police officer who has pulled over a driver on suspicion of drinking and driving has several methods of gathering evidence, including questioning the driver, observing their behavior, and field sobriety tests. But perhaps the most important tool at the officer's...
What are long-term consequences of a DUI?
When dealing with a DUI charge, it is important to take it seriously from the start. After all, you are not only facing the possibility of a jail sentence when you face the possibility of a DUI conviction. In reality, the long-term consequences of a DUI conviction are...
Can a DUI change your career outcome?
When dealing with a DUI, most people think about the short-term consequences first. After all, time in jail and hefty fines weigh heavily on anyone's mind. But a DUI conviction can have much longer and farther-reaching consequences, too. In fact, it could entirely...
Repeat DUI consequences will continue long into your future
Perhaps a law enforcement officer stopped you on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI). If convicted, this would represent your second DUI offense within a year. The penalties will increase and so will the adverse effects on your future. Penalties...