You wanted to have a fun night out, and that’s exactly what you did. You probably drank a little more than you wanted to, but you didn’t think it would impact your ability to drive safely. Unfortunately, you weren’t right. You ended up colliding with another vehicle....
Drunk Driving
First-time DUI penalties in Pennsylvania for general and high BAC
The penalties for any crime you wind up charged with will be progressive, depending on a variety of factors. When you allegedly commit a criminal act in Pennsylvania, your previous criminal record and the specific circumstances of the purported offense will influence...
What if you committed a crime while you were asleep?
A few weeks ago, the American Broadcasting Company fired Roseanne Barr from the reboot of her popular TV sitcom “Roseanne” after she posted racist comments on Twitter. In an effort to justify her behavior, the comedian and actress explained that it was a result of...
How the breathalyzer results are subject to error
You spend the afternoon at your buddy’s barbecue. You have a couple hotdogs, wash them down with a couple beers, then head home. You feel perfectly fine behind the wheel—you only had two beers over the course of several hours, and you were careful to stay...
What not to do when gauging your BAC
Understanding your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is important to be able to do when you’ve been drinking. If you drink to the point of inebriation in the eyes of the law—BAC of 0.08 percent or higher—then you could face stiff penalties if you get...
The layered penalties for drugged driving in Pennsylvania
Last month, a Pennsylvania woman rear-ended two vehicles in Westover. When they police arrived, they determined she was high on heroin. With her in the vehicle was her one-year-old son—who was sitting in the back seat without proper restraint. The woman was...
Key things to know about the Pennsylvania breathalyzer test
If you’re driving a motor vehicle in Pennsylvania, you’re considered to be giving implied consent to a breathalyzer—or blood or urine—test, should a police officer have reason to believe you’re driving under the influence of alcohol of...
How to recognize and respond to a drunk driver on the road
Drunk drivers can pose a huge threat to the safety of others on the road. It's important to be able to tell the difference between a drunk driver and an unattentive or aggressive driver. In this post, we identify some of the indicators drunk driving and lay out some...
Alcohol abuse down among PA teens. But is this trend permanent?
The Pennsylvania State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup has released a new study on alcohol use among teenagers and pre-teens (between the ages of 12 and 17). The initial findings should provide comfort to parents of children in this age group. The research, which...
PA men are more distracted than women behind the wheel
In the smart phone era, opportunities for distraction are virtually limitless. In 2012, Pennsylvania passed a law making it illegal to text while driving. It prohibits reading, writing or sending any type of text-based message—including email or other form of...
