Officers have many tools they can use when determining whether or not a driver has hit the road under the influence. One of the first you will likely deal with is field sobriety tests. There are two types: standardized and non-standardized. But what sets the two...
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Teenagers may face DUI charges in a wider range of circumstances
Pennsylvania and federal laws prohibit alcohol consumption until individuals have reached the age of 21. The Keystone State has a Zero Tolerance Law related to underage drinking, as noted on the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation website. If an officer stops...
What is an occupational limited license?
An arrest or conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol has some potentially serious consequences in the Keystone State. While your primary concern may be a possible jail sentence or fine, you may also have to contend with the loss of your driving...
What should you know about field sobriety tests?
As a driver, it is important to understand the laws of the road. This is especially true when it comes to DUI law. One single DUI related conviction has the potential to change the entire course of your life, after all. If suspected of driving under the influence, you...
First-time DUI offenders may qualify for the Berks County ARD program
Residents of Berks County facing a first-time driving under the influence charge may qualify for the accelerated rehabilitative disposition program. You can apply for this program in lieu of mandatory jail time and license suspension. Learn more about ARD requirements...
Can a DUI conviction impact your college life?
As a college student in Pennsylvania, it is your time to explore your options before heading out into the working world. You can expand your studies, try out new jobs and get a feel for what you want out of your college and post-graduate life. Unfortunately, just one...
How does alcohol affect your system?
Pennsylvania drivers like you understand that it is illegal to drink and then drive. But do you know why? Do you know how alcohol affects your body? Do you understand where the dangers come from and how they influence you behind the wheel? It is important to...
Balance problems may result in wrongful DUI charges
Police officers often use a walk and turn test to determine if a driver was operating a vehicle while under the influence. A person who has ingested too much alcohol will likely fail to keep balance while trying to walk and turn. However, drivers can still fail a walk...
Understanding Pennsylvania’s ignition interlock device laws
Depending on circumstances, you may have to install an ignition interlock device on your car following a conviction for driving under the influence, even if it is your first such offense. While not all first-time DUI offenders in Pennsylvania must install and use the...
Common defenses to drunk driving
Drunk driving charges are serious criminal charges which is why victims need to be familiar with the common defenses to drunk driving charges. Criminal defense options can help drivers facing drunk driving charges with the upheaval DUI charges and the penalties...