DUIs

If you get pulled over by police and an officer thinks that you were driving under the influence of drugs, they may assume that there is evidence of that crime -- drug paraphernalia or even the drugs themselves -- in the car. If they want to search your vehicle, there...

Pennsylvania is tough on those who commit drunk driving or impaired driving crimes, so it’s not a surprise that the penalties are harsh. The state has three tiers that range from a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 to .10, .10 to .16 and .16 or greater....

In Pennsylvania, there are some harsh penalties for drinking and driving convictions. Pennsylvania is different than some states because it categorizes DUI charges in tiers. Those tiers include blood alcohol concentration levels of .08 to .99%, .1 to .159% and .16% or...

If a police officer pulls you over for a suspected impaired driving offense in Pennsylvania, they are going to follow a certain procedure. First, they will speak to you to see if your behavior indicates some degree of impairment. If they still suspect that you might...

Pennsylvania, like many other states, uses a zero-tolerance DUI law. This means that there is no tolerance for underage drivers who are also under the influence. For most drivers, the legal limit is a BAC of 0.08%, but that drops all the way to 0.02% for those who are...

Ride-sharing services like Uber or Lyft are often touted as a way to prevent drunk driving. If someone has too much to drink, they know that they can simply use an app on their phone to call a car.  In many ways, these services can be quite helpful. But they are not...

From a legal perspective, vehicles and alcohol just don't mix. Everyone is well aware of the fact that Pennsylvania criminalizes driving while drunk. Most people also know about the rules related to the consumption of alcohol in motor vehicles. Unless you are in a...

While the threshold for a DUI is .08% blood alcohol, you can also get a DUI if you’re under 0.08%. When the officer stops your car, they’re really just looking for one thing: evidence of impairment. If your ability to drive safely is impaired by alcohol, no matter how...

Holiday celebrations with friends or family often involve delicious foods and drinks, as well as socializing and even party games. Sadly, the same activities that you look forward to all year could create a situation where you wind up in legal trouble. Many of the...

Summertime is often the season where more police departments set up DUI checkpoints, especially on weekends and holidays when people are more likely to be enjoying an evening out. However, if you see a DUI checkpoint up ahead, are you allowed to avoid it? And how are...