Criminal penalties can change. This is highlighted by the upcoming change to Pennsylvania's driving under the influence (DUI) sentencing options. The change is the result of a bill signed back in May by Governor Tom Wolf. The bill takes current sentencing options for...
Pennsylvania State Superior Court recently ruled that it takes more than a hunch by the police officer to justify a traffic stop. In this case the stop led to a drunk driving conviction followed by prison. Defendant was in a parking lot at a local restaurant. The...
The United States Supreme Court has agreed to decided three cases where people were suspected of drunk driving. The suspects' contention is that the they're Constitutional Rights were violated. The question raised by these challenges is whether or not the state can...
If a person is stopped for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, one of the tests commonly given by police is called the horizontal gaze nystagmus. The flashing hazard lights on the police car or police car headlights can cause optokinetic nystagmus that...
One of my friends in the insurance business recently sent me an interesting article regarding what to save and what to shred. I thought it was worth repeating. Under the category of what you should keep forever are: marriage license, divorce and custody decrees birth,...
A man who drank too much at a party was driving home when he wrecked his car. His insurance company refused to pay for the damage so he paid for it himself and deducted it from his taxes. He claimed it was a casualty loss. Although the IRS denied his deduction, the...
If you have been riding a motorcycle for any length of time you know one of the biggest dangers is a person driving a truck or car who does not see you. This can be for any number of reasons such as a bad curve, a dangerous intersection or simply the fact that...
There are two important insurance coverage you need before you can be considered well protected in a motor vehicle collision. One is full tort coverage and the other is uninsured/underinsured motorist protection. Full tort gives you the unlimited right to make a claim...
