To determine the amount of alcohol or drugs in the driver’s system, the investigating officer will often ask a suspected impaired driver to take a breath or blood test. Prosecutors routinely use a driver’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) or the concentration of drugs in the driver’s blood to prove a…
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The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania subjects drivers under the age of 21 to a lower blood alcohol limit than older drivers. In addition, an underage DUI also carries different penalties than a standard DUI conviction. For an underage driver to sustain a conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol, they…
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Your arrest for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol has left you feeling humiliated and isolated. In light of those negative feelings, you may feel inclined to log onto social media and seek sympathy from your friends. As comforting as that may seem, it could complicate your legal…
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In honor of the unofficial end of summer, you decided to celebrate this Labor Day with a passion. Very likely, that celebration involved the imbibing of alcoholic beverages or, in some cases, other intoxicating substances. Unfortunately, you then decided to end that celebration by getting behind the wheel of a…
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Driving under the influence is a serious charge in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Besides jail time for the underlying offense, it can have long-term effects on your record and your ability to move about freely. However, just because prosecutors have charged you with a DUI does not mean that you…
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You went out for a night on the town and made the unfortunate decision to drive yourself home. By some miracle, you made it to your driveway. Then, a police car, lights flashing, blocks your way out. You have a sinking feeling, but then you remember that you are at…
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