Even if you intend never to drink and drive, you may eventually find yourself beside the road with flashing lights in your rearview mirror. Alternatively, during your drive home from a night on the town, you may encounter a sobriety checkpoint. Either way, an arrest...
My BAC was higher than .08 — is that a drunk driving felony?
Allegations of driving under the influence are no small matter, particularly when they involve serious accusations. In Pennsylvania, drunk driving charges are filed as one of three levels. Drivers may be charged with General Impairment, High BAC or Highest BAC. Each...
Driver facing homicide by vehicle and drunk driving charges
Race-car drivers are typically noted for maintaining impeccable control of their vehicles, even when they travel at high rates of speed. However, speeds that are acceptable on a race track are not advised on Pennsylvania streets, roads and highways. When alcohol is...
Multiple drunk driving charges in Newtown Township
Pennsylvania roads and highways are busy at all times of the day and night. Drivers need to be alert and focused to travel safely and avoid being involved in accidents. Having some drinks or taking drugs can affect someone's reaction times and reflexes and may lead to...
Man charged with drunk driving after hitting multiple vehicles
Most Pennsylvania residents park their cars at the end of the day and likely don't give them much thought until the next morning. By 10 p.m., many people are turning in for the night and won't be needing their vehicles for a while. However, several neighbors in South...
State looks at programs to reduce repeat drunk driving incidents
When a Pennsylvania resident is charged with driving under the influence, his or her life is immediately affected. A drunk driving conviction can result in loss of license, fines, interlocks on vehicles, probation or even time in jail. Most of the people who are...
Are field sobriety tests part of every drunk driving arrest?
Being pulled over by the police is rarely a good experience, but it can be especially stressful when a person is accused of driving under the influence. When Pennsylvania police believe that someone is drunk driving, they will usually ask that he or she participate in...
Underage drunk driving has serious consequences
In order to receive a Pennsylvania driver's license, individuals must not only demonstrate the ability to safely driver a motor vehicle, but also a basic knowledge of the laws that govern the road, including DUI laws. However, everyone makes mistakes, and a person's...
Drunk driving consequences dependent on BAC
All DUI charges are serious and should be treated as such, but the severity of potential consequences can vary. Pennsylvania takes a tiered approach to drunk driving, with three different levels based on a person's blood-alcohol content at the time of their arrest....
New court ruling may impact other drunk driving cases
If a person is suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol, a blood alcohol test may be requested by authorities. Although suspects have the right to refuse a blood draw, a refusal could result in a suspension of their driver's license in addition to other...
