Category Archives: DUI
Drunk Driving Penalties in PA
Pennsylvania, like many other states, bases DUI penalties in part upon how intoxicated a person is at the time of the offense. Penalties may also vary based on the number of previous offenses. Many people have the misconception that you do not get jail time for your first DUI offense. This can be true if […]
Drunk Driving in Pennsylvania
Numbers count In over 1,000 collisions investigated by Pennsylvania State Police over the recent Thanksgiving holiday, ten people lost their lives and 326 people were injured. Four of those fatalities and 103 collisions were alcohol-related. In terms of arrests, in 2009, state troopers issued over 400 citations for driving under the influence (DUI) during the […]
Arrested for DUI in Pennsylvania?
Five things you can do Driving under the influence (DUI) of drugs or alcohol is dangerous, serious, and still far-too-common in Pennsylvania. Based on prior record of conviction, and on the blood alcohol content (BAC) of an impaired driver, penalties[H1] include the following: Suspension of driving privileges Treatment or education programs Fines Jail or prison […]
