Posts Tagged ‘DUI Defense’
How 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 MoreDUI Defense During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Many people wonder if the number of DUI cases has risen during COVID-19. It will take some time to determine how COVID-19 impacts drunk driving in Pennsylvania and throughout the United States. However, there are some numbers available now for Pennsylvania. If the police arrest you for drunk driving, make sure to talk with a…
Read MoreWhat to Do After Being Charged with Your Second DUI Offense
No matter whether you have had past experience with DUIs, it is always nerve-wracking to be arrested. It’s certainly true that any DUI can lead to serious consequences for the charged individual, but the stakes are higher when this is your second offense. Read on to learn more about what you need to do if…
Read MoreDriver Arrested for DUI – Found Sleeping At The Wheel
Driver Found Sleeping At The Wheel Charged With DUI Police found a driver asleep at the wheel in Wilkes-Barre, PA at 2:00 am last Sunday. When they woke him, the car slowly moved forward, striking the police car gently, causing no damage. The driver, a 20-year-old resident of Wilkes-Barre, was taken to the police station…
Read MoreMeadville Driver Facing DUI Charges After Car Accident
DUI Charges Filed in Meadville Car Accident Police responded to a single car accident around 2:00 am Saturday morning in the Conneaut Lake area, near Meadville, PA. They found a car off the roadway, resting on it’s roof. Police say the driver failed to navigate a turn, contacted the snowbank, and consequently flipped the car,…
Read MoreAvoid a DUI on St. Patrick's Day
Don’t Let a DUI Ruin The Fun on St. Patrick’s Day St. Patrick’s Day is typically thought of as a ‘drinking’ holiday and some people feel the need to take that to the extreme, especially inexperienced drinkers like most college students. Penn State just celebrated their State Patty’s Day holiday, a school contrived holiday that has…
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