Tag Archives: accident
What Happens if Drunk Driving Caused an Accident?
The way Pennsylvania law treats driving under the influence (DUI) is different when an accident occurred because of the infraction. By different, we mean harsher. For example, on a first offense where the blood alcohol level (BAC) is between .08 and .099 percent, the driver who was apprehended due to simple driving behaviors (such as […]
What is Manslaughter?
Not all cases of homicide rise to the level of murder. Murder involves premeditated killing and typically results in a mandatory prison sentence. In legal terms, premeditated thoughts are known as malice aforethought. Sometimes the death of a person actually results from an accident or the reckless conduct of a person with no malice aforethought. […]
CDL Violations and Disqualification
If you are a professional driver, your commercial drivers license (CDL) is very important to you. It is more than just a license; it is your livelihood and your ability to provide for yourself and your family. For you, losing your license is often equivalent to losing your job. Commercial drivers face a number of […]
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 […]