In order to arrest someone for a DUI in the state of Pennsylvania, a law enforcement officer needs to have probable cause. Probable cause simply means that this individual has reasonable belief that a crime is being committed or has been committed. The officer has to be able to articulate clear reasons for this belief…. Read more »
DUI Conviction & Commercial Drivers License If you make your living behind the wheel of a truck as many individuals in Pennsylvania do, a DUI conviction is more than just a basic inconvenience and an expense. Instead, it could also be very detrimental to your truck driving career. This is because you are the holder of a… Read more »
If you have been pulled over for another infraction or if you have been stopped at a sobriety checkpoint and the officer believes that you may be driving under the influence of alcohol, he or she may issue a field sobriety test. Although the field sobriety test can provide some indication that you may be… Read more »
As a CDL license holder and truck operator, you could be subject to serious penalties if convicted of a DUI in Erie. There are tighter rules and strict penalties for those individuals who hold a CDL license who are convicted of a DUI while operating a commercial vehicle. We Know Pennsylvania DUI Laws And How… Read more »
On November 18, a Tennessee man waived his hearing in a DUI case and prosecutors withdrew an aggravated assault charge against Roy Lawson. Lawson’s vehicle left West Lake Road in Girard Township and plowed through yards and mailboxes in the fall, leading to charges against him. Why Blood Alcohol Content is So Important in Erie… Read more »
Pennsylvania Juvenile Defense Attorney Serving Erie, Edinboro, Warren, and All of Northwestern PA Lots of parents we talk to, and some college students too, believe they don’t need a defense attorney to handle juvenile offenses. Nothing could be further from the truth. Juvenile offenses do not ‘disappear’ in time, they are simply kept on a… Read more »
If you are a college student, facing charges for underage drinking or minor in possession of alcohol, you should contact a criminal defense lawyer at The Travis Law Firm as soon as possible. Do not trust the police in this matter, what you say to them will be used against you. Speak only to your… Read more »
If You Are Charged With a DUI, Don’t Wait To Contact A Defense Attorney About Your Options Early in September, local Erie Pennsylvania police teamed up with state police for a concentrated effort to crack down on people driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol (DUI). That exercise was known as Operation Nighthawk and… Read more »
A local Lake City resident has been charged with aggravated assault and homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol. The charges are resulting from an accident on Presque Isle last June in which one person, a 17-year-old passenger, was killed when the vehicle struck a tree. The car was estimated to be traveling… Read more »
The Top 5 Questions to Ask A PA DUI Lawyer At The Travis Law Firm Serving Northwestern Pennsylvania From Our Offices In Erie, Edinboro, And Warren PA If you have been arrested or charged with a DUI in Pennsylvania, you would be best served contacting an experienced PA DUI Attorney for a consultation about your legal rights…. Read more »