Pennsylvania law establishes general, high and highest impairment categories for driving under the influence. Depending on the driver’s blood alcohol content at the time of arrest, he or she could receive elevated penalties for a DUI conviction. Drivers facing a court...
For most people in State College, the embodiment of a charge for driving under the influence of alcohol is a person standing alongside the road blowing into a handheld breath testing device. Thus, when the measurement from such a device is being used against you to...
Pennsylvania has recently made some changes to the drunk driving law and they will be in effect in 2019. Here is a summary. Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs will now be a felony for the fourth offense or a felony for a third offense within 10 years if...
Let's say a police officer pulls you over in State College, and asks you to step out of your car. At this point, you should consider yourself detained and unable to leave the scene without the officer's permission. Police officers typically only ask you to get...
There are some recent changes in the suspension of operating privileges for drivers convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs for Pennsylvania residents. For violations which occurred after August 25, 2017 a person may be permitted to obtain an...
Beginning on August 25th drivers in Pennsylvania who are convicted for the first time of drunk driving will have an option. Typically in the past a conviction or a first time DUI would require that a person lose their license to drive for one year. Under the current...
If you get convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) you may not be able to own a firearm. The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court recently ruled that the State Police could deny a man's application to buy a firearm based upon his DUI conviction. In this case it is...
Anyone in Central Pennsylvania who's familiar with the Arts Fest is likely eagerly awaiting July. This time is when the downtown area near Penn State University turns into a stage for student entertainers, as well as venues for carnival games, food vendors...
Final exams take place December 12-16, 2016, and then people leave for the holiday break. It's a dangerous time to be on the roads for a number of reasons. First and foremost, winter is bearing down on us, making for possibly cold and blustery trips for thousands who...
The Pennsylvania Superior Court recently issued a new ruling on driving under the influence. A Pennsylvania State Trooper followed a suspected drunk driver for approximately a quarter of a mile to check for speeding before pulling him over. According to state law, the...
