Many driving under the influence (DUI) cases in Pennsylvania depend heavily on forensic evidence. Police officers can arrest people for being over the legal limit for their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) even if their driving was normal. People do not need to...
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Will DUI convictions from another state impact a Pennsylvania DUI?
Whether you failed a field sobriety test or your chemical tests returned a high blood or breath alcohol level, you could face a driving under the influence (DUI) charge. Pennsylvania is hardly the only U.S. state to have laws against drunk driving, so officers in...
What is driving the popularity of low-alcohol beverages?
In recent years, a remarkable trend in the universe of beverages has been gaining momentum: low-alcohol options. Without a doubt, people are noticing these tasty concoctions. Many factors are boosting this phenomenon, causing consumers to drink beverages that have low...
The questionable reliability of roadside sobriety tests
Law enforcement officers commonly use roadside sobriety tests to determine if a driver is under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The three most common procedures are the walk-and-turn test, the one-leg stand test and the horizontal-gaze-nystagmus test. While these...
Inhaled solvents can lead to DUIs, too
When a driver faces charges for driving under the influence (DUI), it’s usually due to their intoxication from alcohol or drugs – sometimes a combination of the two. But controlled substances and liquor aren’t the only things that can impair a driver’s senses....
3 reasons you may fail a field sobriety test while sober
A field sobriety test is a set of three physical tests a police officer may ask you to take if he or she suspects you of driving under the influence. These tests assess coordination, balance, the ability to obey orders and other physiological factors that may signal...
Is it legal for police officers to set up a sobriety checkpoint?
Many people arrested for drunk driving in Pennsylvania get pulled over by an officer who suspects them of intoxication. People driving too slowly, swerving all over the road or behaving erratically can give police officers a reason to pull them over and check them for...
Even sober drivers can get into trouble with an open container of alcohol
You may be aware of Pennsylvania’s laws on driving under the influence (DUI), where you could face charges if you’re caught driving with a blood alcohol content (BAC) level of at least .08%. If you’re a responsible drinker, you’d remember that it takes two to four...
Why fall results in so many DUI charges for college students
College students generally have a different attitude about the back-to-school season than younger students. Unlike middle school and high school, college is not mandatory, which means that students pursuing higher education engage in their education voluntarily. They...
3 long-term impacts of a drunk driving conviction
A drunk driving conviction carries serious consequences, some of which can impact the rest of a person's life. Even if the consequences aren’t permanent, they can make life much more difficult until they abate. Consider these three long-term effects of a DUI...


