Category Archives: DUI
What Happens If You Refuse to Perform a Field Sobriety Test?
When police officers stop drivers on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or drugs, they are likely to ask the driver to perform at least one field sobriety test (FST). You have the right to refuse these tests. Field sobriety tests Most police officers are trained to administer several types of FSTs. […]
DUI Arrests Over Memorial Day Weekend Up from 2016
The number of arrests made for driving under the influence (DUI) in Pennsylvania over Memorial Day weekend went up this year compared to the 2016 totals, according to representatives from the Pennsylvania State Police. Each year, Memorial Day weekend is one of the busiest times of the year for DUI enforcement, and 2017 was no […]
Critics Wonder if Pennsylvania Needs Tougher DUI Laws
As many states across the nation begin to focus on reducing the prevalence of impaired driving due to both alcohol and drugs, critics of Pennsylvania’s laws say the state is not doing enough to punish people convicted of driving under the influence (DUI). One of the points of contention for these critics is that in […]
Man Heads to Court After Being Charged with DUI Resulting in Death
A man who was charged with driving under the influence (DUI) causing death in late March had probable cause established in his case, which means his next step is to head to county court. The 22-year-old man from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, was arraigned on felony charges of DUI causing death after he allegedly caused a single-vehicle […]
Teacher’s Arrest Illustrates Career Consequences of DUI
Earlier this year, a special education teacher in western Pennsylvania resigned his position after being arrested for driving under the influence, resisting arrest, public drunkenness, and criminal mischief. The incident occurred just before 7 a.m.; the teacher allegedly crashed his car into the railing next to a baseball field near the entrance to Gateway High […]
Police Chief Uses Facebook to Call for Tougher DUI Laws in PA
Following a DUI crash that killed two people in early January, Newberry Township Police Chief John Snyder posted a lengthy message on Facebook lamenting that “bodies are piling up,” and urging Pennsylvania lawmakers to pass stricter DUI laws. According to ABC27 News, Snyder’s “social media rant” cited a study claiming Pennsylvania’s DUI laws are among […]
Pennsylvania Woman Charged with Sixth DUI
Law enforcement officials recently arrested and charged a woman from East Norriton, Pennsylvania, with driving under the influence (DUI) — two months after her most recent incident. The crime marks her sixth DUI charge in the state, which means she faces some significant penalties if convicted. The most recent crash occurred September 1 in North […]
Newtown Man Charged with DUI After Hit and Run
A Newtown Township man was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) after causing an accident and fleeing from the scene on Saturday, November 12. Police arrested the 28-year-old man after he allegedly struck a bicyclist while driving on South Eagle Road. The accident occurred at approximately 9:43 p.m. that evening. A witness saw the […]
