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What Is ARD for a First-Time DUI in Pennsylvania?
If you’ve been charged with a first-time DUI in Pennsylvania, you may have heard about something called ARD. For many first-time offenders, ARD—short for Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition—can provide an opportunity to avoid jail time, reduce penalties, and even clear the charge from your record. However, ARD is not automatic. Understanding how it works, who qualifies,…
Read MoreWhat to Do After a DUI Arrest in Pennsylvania
A DUI arrest in Pennsylvania can be frightening and overwhelming. In a matter of minutes, you may be facing criminal charges, a possible license suspension, and serious consequences that can affect your job, finances, and future. What you do next matters more than many people realize. If you were arrested for DUI in Erie, Crawford,…
Read MoreHow a DUI Defense Lawyer Can Reduce or Prevent Penalties in Pennsylvania
Being charged with a DUI in Pennsylvania can be overwhelming. The potential consequences—license suspension, fines, increased insurance rates, and even jail time—can affect your ability to work, support your family, and move forward. What many drivers don’t realize is how much a skilled DUI defense lawyer can do to reduce or even prevent these penalties.…
Read MoreHow DUI Checkpoints Improve Holiday Safety in Northwestern Pennsylvania
During the holiday season, Northwestern Pennsylvania sees an increase in travel, family gatherings, and celebrations — and unfortunately, a corresponding rise in impaired driving incidents. DUI checkpoints, also known as sobriety checkpoints, are one of the tools law enforcement uses to keep roads safer during these high-risk periods. These checkpoints are not random stops. They…
Read MoreHoliday DUI Crackdowns in Northwestern PA: What Drivers Should Know
The holiday season is a time for celebration, but it’s also one of the most dangerous times on Pennsylvania roads. Law enforcement agencies in Erie, Crawford, Mercer, Venango, and Warren counties step up DUI enforcement during the holidays to reduce accidents and fatalities. For drivers, understanding the heightened risks, legal consequences, and your rights is…
Read MoreThree Things You Need to Know After Being Injured in an Erie DUI Accident – Dram Shop Claims
Even with all the education about the dangers of drunk driving, thousands of people continue to sustain injuries or die because of drunk drivers each year in the United States. Impaired driving in Pennsylvania can be costly for the driver and the accident victims. A drunk driver can face criminal charges and civil liability. Other…
Read MoreWho Pays for a DUI Accident in Erie, PA?
If you are injured in a DUI accident, the fault for the crash seems obvious – the drunk driver is at fault. Driving under the influence of alcohol is a crime. Drunk drivers in Erie face severe penalties and punishments for a DUI conviction. In most cases, proving liability in a drunk driving accident case…
Read MoreDUI Accidents are Caused by More Than Alcohol
Twenty-eight percent of the people who died in traffic crashes during 2016 were killed in alcohol-impaired accidents. During 2016, 10,497 people were killed in drunk driving accidents. That averages to about one alcohol-related driving fatality every 50 minutes. When you think about a DUI accident, you assume that one of the drivers involved in the…
Read MoreShould Pennsylvania’s Legal Limit for BAC Be Lower?
Currently, the legal limit for DUI in Pennsylvania is .08 BAC. However, a recent report recommends that the legal limit for BAC be lowered from .08 to .05. According to National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, lowering the BAC would help prevent drunk driving accidents. The committee states that a person’s ability to operate…
Read MoreTips for Safe Driving Over Memorial Day Weekend
Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial kickoff to the summer vacation season. Erie and the surrounding areas have plenty of holiday events and activities to keep you busy. However, if you are traveling for the holiday weekend, you need to beware that with the increase in traffic, you increase of being involved in a car…
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