The state commonly regards drunk driving as a serious threat to public safety, and their penalties reflect this. The consequences of a drunk driving charge in Pennsylvania are severe, including fines and possible jail time. If the police arrest you for a DUI, make no...
Drunk Driving
When a police officer’s DUI traffic stop is legal — and when it isn’t
Police departments and sheriff's offices in South Central Pennsylvania do not pull over drivers for no reason -- at least, they are not supposed to. Instead, the law requires an officer to have a reasonable, articulable suspicion that a driver has committed a crime or...
Will you go to jail for a DUI in Pennsylvania?
If you were pulled over in a DUI traffic stop, you will likely fear the consequences your charges could come with. Some people convicted of DUI offenses end up spending time in jail, which is an outcome you will want to avoid at all costs. Yet, you may fear this is...
Can sobriety tests measure impairment?
After going through the experience of a DUI traffic stop, you might question how doing physical activities road can determine one’s impairment level. The truth is sometimes judges throw out the results of these tests because they aren’t always black and white. Unlike...
