Posts Tagged ‘New DUI Law in Pennsylvania’
Pennsylvania DUI Law After Act 58: Key Changes Drivers Need to Know
Pennsylvania’s DUI laws changed dramatically with the passage of Act 58 of 2025, altering how prior offenses, ARD participation, refusals, and sentencing are handled across the state. What was once viewed as a rehabilitative system with limited long-term consequences has shifted toward a framework that treats DUI-related outcomes as lasting legal events. These changes affect…
Read MoreCan Drinking Diet Drinks Increase Risk Of A DUI Charge?
Many people are watching their weight; therefore, as the holiday season gets closer, many people will choose to enjoy their alcohol cocktails with diet sodas. However, a study revealed that mixing alcohol with diet drinks results in a higher alcohol concentration on the breath than alcohol mixed with regular soda. Researchers had men and women…
Read MoreRecent Change to Pennsylvania’s Ignition Interlock Laws
States have developed numerous laws to deal with DUI offenses. Currently, Pennsylvania is one of the few states to adopt a law requiring repeat offenders to have an ignition interlock installed on their vehicles. A new law now requires first-time DUI offenders with a high blood alcohol level to install an ignition interlock on their…
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