I have blogged before about using social media in a responsible manner. Social media can be a lot of fun and a great and easy way to keep up with friends. It is also a great and easy way for the police to keep up with you. Facebook search feature shows public status updates for those…
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PA DUI Mailbag: Why do I see Two DUI Charges?
Every Friday we will take a look at some of the most commonly asked questions about Pennsylvania DUI so that we can clear up any misconceptions and provide you with the most up-to-date and accurate information. Today: I was recently arrested for a DUI right outside of Harrisburg. How come I see two DUI charges?…
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Police Brutality and DUI: Forcible Blood Draws
Some states have passed laws enacting mandatory DUI blood testing meaning that police officers can forcibly draw blood from an unwilling suspect. This means that even if they refuse to provide a sample of their breath or blood upon demand that the police can apply for a search warrant using forms that are pre-made and…
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Record Number of Pennsylvania DUI Arrests: A lot of Unanswered Questions
A recent report from The Republican-Herald: Pa. State Police make record number of DUI arrests HARRISBURG, Pa.—Pennsylvania State Police say they made a record number of DUI arrests last year while the number of alcohol-related fatalities dropped more than 10 percent. Commissioner Frank Pawlowski says troopers made 16,900 DUI arrests in 2009, a 4…
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DUI Mailbag: What Does Invalid Sample and Invalid Test Mean?
Every Friday we will take a look at some of the most commonly asked questions about Pennsylvania DUI so that we can clear up any misconceptions and provide you with the most up-to-date and accurate information. Today: I was recently arrested for a DUI and taken to the station for testing. The machine was an…
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DUI Hypocrisy: Guilty Before Being Proven Innocent
Drunk driving is a serious problem in Pennsylvania and across the country. Like most of us, I also wish that people would not make the choice of getting behind the wheel while they are drunk. To battle this, many people are willing to adopt “any means necessary” to eliminate the DUI problem. However, sometimes these…
read more »Attorney McShane to Speak at DUI Seminar in MN
The Minnesota Society for Criminal Justice (MSCJ) presents an annual one-day DWI seminar. This is the top DWI training seminar in Minnesota and attracts attendees from all over the country. The MSCJ has invited me to lecture at their 2011 DWI seminar. The MSCJ is a very proactive group and is working hard to ensure that they…
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Media Bias When Covering Pennsylvania DUI
I have often lamented that DUI is one of the most politically charged crimes in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. There are a number of lobbies like MADD and the PA DUI Association that exert inordinate amounts of pressure on politicians to enact stricter Pennsylvania DUI Laws. In my opinion, as Pennsylvania’s first and only national Board…
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DUI Mailbag: If I Lose My License, I Lose My Job
Every Friday we will take a look at some of the most commonly asked questions about Pennsylvania DUI so that we can clear up any misconceptions and provide you with the most up-to-date and accurate information. Today: I am a manufacturing sales rep in Central PA and have spent the last 10 years building up…
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The DUI Attorneys’ Choice: Justin McShane
I have blogged before about Avvo.com and how I believe it is a useful tool to research legal issues and find out about different DUI attorneys. I often search Avvo for DUI questions in hopes of providing some information and insight that might be helpful. A few days ago I found this question from someone here in…
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