Penalties for Underage Drinking and Driving in Pennsylvania

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Parents often feel they aren’t heard enough on their teenagers when they try to explain the dangers of alcohol consumption. Underage drinking is not only dangerous — it is illegal in every state. Explaining the penalties for a conviction on a charge of underage drinking may have more of an impact that simple telling your…

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Will I Serve Jail Time for Shoplifting in Pennsylvania?

Attorney Grant Travis | Travis Law Firm | Personal Injury Attorney, DUI Defense Attorney, Criminal Defense Attorney | Serving Erie, Crawford, Warren & all of Northwestern PA | Call the Travis Law Firm at 814-277-2222 today!

Shoplifting (aka, retail theft) occurs when someone takes items from a store without paying for them. These items may be concealed in a bag, in pockets, or under the person’s clothing. It can happen in any retail store by career thieves or first-time offenders. Perpetrators are often identified by security cameras or store personnel who…

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Back To School Time Means Greater Risk of Accidents

Attorney Grant Travis | Travis Law Firm | Personal Injury Attorney, DUI Defense Attorney, Criminal Defense Attorney | Serving Erie, Crawford, Warren & all of Northwestern PA | Call the Travis Law Firm at 814-277-2222 today!

As students return to college this fall, we see an increase in bicycle crashes and pedestrian accidents. Many college students ride bicycles or walk for economic, health, or environmental reasons. With an increase in bicycle and pedestrian traffic, the number of injuries from traffic-related accidents can increase. As experienced personal injury attorneys serving many of…

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Birchfield v. North Dakota Supreme Court Ruling

Supreme Court says warrantless blood draws in DUI arrests are unconstitutional On Thursday the Supreme Court ruled States may not prosecute suspected drunken drivers for refusing warrantless blood draws when they are arrested. The court ruled that law enforcement officers can require a breathalyzer test for drivers suspected of drunk driving without having a warrant…

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Fatal Pedestrian Crash Leads To Charges for Erie Individual

Erie PA Pedestrian Accident Attorney

Pennsylvania Pedestrian Accident Injury Attorney Unfortunately, some of the most devastating car accidents in Erie and across Pennsylvania are those involving pedestrians. This is typically because pedestrians do not have any of the safety features afforded by a modern automobile. A pedestrian who is struck unaware can sustain critical injuries and may even suffer fatal…

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SUV Hits Meadville Man in Wheelchair

Pedestrian HIt by Car - Injury Lawyer

A Meadville resident was minding his own business, when he was hit by an SUV and knocked out of his wheelchair. The SUV’s front tire blew out and caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle. The SUV left the roadway, and struck the man in the wheelchair who was traveling in the berm…

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