Articles Posted in DUI Offenses

Sometimes, Pennsylvania residents visit other states, go to a game or party or concert, drink, and then get busted for drunk driving while still in that other state. The laws around DUI are complex and often difficult to understand, and getting arrested for drunk driving in another state will make your life far more complicated…

For someone who drives a commercial vehicle, a Commercial Driver’s License is vital. A commercial driver’s livelihood depends on having that license and being able to drive. The consequences of a conviction for driving under the influence for the holder of a CDL can be devastating, far more so than for the average driver. The…

A Youngstown OVI lawyer is often kept busy defending underage drinkers. Anyone under the age of 21 is considered to be underage in Ohio. And, the legal blood alcohol content percentage for minors (i.e. underage people) is 0.02, which is a very low amount. Underage drinking, sometimes referred to as UDD, is a very common…

Your best option, should you be charged with Driving Under the Influence in Pittsburgh, is to fight the charges. To be honest, it’s your only option, because you will always, 100% of the time, be found guilty of DUI if you plead guilty to it. You may shrug and think it’s no big deal, but…

In Pennsylvania, when you get a driver’s license, you give the police and state troopers “implied consent” to test you for driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol if they stop you and have reason to suspect you are doing so. The cop is supposed to test you within two hours of driving, and…

Both state and federal law are clear that a cop is allowed to stop you if: He or she has a reasonable and legitimate belief that you somehow violated the law. You have broken a traffic law, such as rolling through a stop sign or speeding. He or she has reason to suspect that you…

All laws that are broken can be classified in one of three ways: misdemeanors, felonies, or infractions. Infractions are small things like broken tail lights and having your license plate in the window instead of attached to the vehicle. Generally, you only have to pay a fine for minor infractions. However, a traffic violation can…

The first thing you need to know if you are arrested for DUI in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is that your best bet is to hire a criminal defense attorney with experience in DUI defense. The criminal courts are a confusing and complex entity, and the consequences of a conviction can be severe and life-changing.…

DUI is a criminal offense in Pennsylvania. DUI conviction can lead to substantial penalties including imprisonment, hefty fines, license suspension, probation, among other severe repercussions. These consequences intensify if the charges include highest level of intoxication, is below the legal drinking age, DUI while transporting a minor, or involved in an accident. An experienced Pittsburgh…