If you are pulled over by a law enforcement officer on suspicion of drunk driving in Pennsylvania, you may be asked to take either a blood test or a breathalyzer test. The type of test you should take depends on the circumstances and state law. Breathalyzer A...
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Drunk driving statistics make for grim reading
Motor vehicle accidents in Pennsylvania and around the country claimed almost 40,000 lives in 2020 according to a report released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and almost a third of these accidents were caused by motorists who got behind the...
Pennsylvania drunk driving statistics
More than a quarter of the road users who lose their lives each year in Pennsylvania and around the country are killed in accidents involving drunk drivers. In addition to killing about 10,000 people every year, drunk and drugged driving is ruinous to the economy....
How many drinks does it take to reach the legal driving limit?
Thousands of people are arrested for drunk driving each year in Pennsylvania, and many of them found themselves on the wrong side of the law because they did not realize how impaired they were when they got behind the wheel. To avoid DUI charges, motorists should...
What is the difference between assault and battery?
The terms assault and battery are often used interchangeably, or as if these actions are one and the same. However, that is not the case. When a resident of Pennsylvania is charged with assault and battery, he or she is charged with two different crimes. Additionally,...
Defending against a drug charge
If you are convicted of drug possession in Pennsylvania, you may face a fine, a jail or prison sentence or other serious penalties. However, there are multiple strategies that you may use in an effort to get such a charge reduced or dismissed entirely. The drugs...
What are the consequences of teen DUI charges in Pennsylvania?
Underage DUI charges refer to anyone caught with a DUI above the legal limit while they are under the age of 21. Some parents may want to shrug an underage DUI charge off as a simple teenage mistake. But underage DUI charges are taken very seriously in the state of...
What are the most dangerous days for DUI in 2022?
Most Pennsylvania residents expect to be safe while driving. Unfortunately, drunk drivers can put a damper on those expectations. These are some of the most dangerous days for impaired driving. Deaths due to DUI It’s expected that for the entirety of 2022, more than...
When are you actually in custody?
If a police officer has probable cause to believe that you have violated a traffic law, that person may instigate a traffic stop. At this point, an officer may ask you to submit to field sobriety tests to determine if you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol....
Choosing the right test during a DUI stop in Pennsylvania
If you are pulled over on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) in Pennsylvania, you will likely be asked to take a test to confirm your sobriety. These tests are mainly breathalyzer or blood tests. They each have their pros and cons that you should consider...
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