DUI Defense

A police officer can perform a series of sobriety tests if they suspect you are intoxicated. When done correctly, these tests are supposed to show the level of impairment and find probable cause for suspicion of drunk driving. However, the results of a sobriety test...

If this is the first holiday season since your child has been driving on their own, it’s crucial for them (and you) to remember that they cannot drive with basically any amount of alcohol in their system. Like other states, Pennsylvania has a Zero Tolerance Policy for...

Police officers have training about what drunk driving looks like, and they constantly monitor traffic for signs of intoxicated drivers. A police officer could arrest someone on a random Tuesday morning as easily as on a Saturday night. Although drunk driving occurs...

If you enjoy drinking alcohol, you may have heard of a standard drink. People often use it as a basis to calculate how much they can drink before driving. What exactly is it, and can you really use this measure to avoid an arrest for driving under the influence (DUI)?...

There is a very fine line between having enough alcohol to relax and consuming so much that your celebrations become unsafe. It can be hard to know where to draw the line, as people are notoriously poor judges of their own chemical impairment.  Some bars and...

Drunk driving offenses are some of the most common crimes that occur in Pennsylvania. Some people underestimate how much they have had to drink, while others overestimate their driving skills and assume they won't be in any real danger if they drive home from a party...

Law enforcement must reasonable suspicion to stop and investigate a motorist for drunk driving or probable cause that the motorist has committed a traffic violation. In other words, if they do not have probable cause to believe that you have committed a motor vehicle...

A drunk driving charge in Pennsylvania can either be a misdemeanor or felony. There is a significant difference in the potential legal penalties if you are found guilty, some of which may have lifelong effects. The level of charges you will face depends on the facts...

Statistics have shown that drivers between the ages of 21 and 24 are most at-risk for drunk driving. While this is true, it doesn’t mean other age groups aren’t at risk. In fact, teens (between 16 and 20) are involved in 15% of alcohol-related fatal accidents. This is...

The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and Article I, Section 8 of the PA Constitution protect you from an unreasonable searches and seizures. For vehicle stops, this means that the police cannot just pull you over randomly. If they do, it may be considered an...