Tag Archives: PA DUI Information
Pennsylvania State Police Make Record Number of DUI Arrests in 2010
April 27, 2011 by Justin McShane
Pennsylvania State Police has reported its DUI arrest numbers for 2010: HARRISBURG, Pa., April 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Pennsylvania State Police made a record number of arrests for driving under the influence in 2010, while the number of alcohol-related crashes investigated by troopers dropped slightly, Commissioner Frank Noonan announced today. “Protecting the public is the [...]
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One thing that people don’t realize is the sheer extent of the penalties for a PA DUI conviction. Not only are the penalties extremely harsh, those convicted suffer from the penalties of a DUI for the rest of their lives. It is not something that will be over and done with quickly. For example, if [...]
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A lot of politics surround the issue of DUI in PA. There are many powerful lobbies like MADD and the Pennsylvania DUI Association that are pushing for harsher penalties for DUI and have even proposed some legislation that, in essence, assumes that a suspect is guilty before they have had a chance in court. I [...]
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If I am stopped for a DUI in PA, am I required to Take the Hand-held Breath Test? A lot of people get into trouble simply for not knowing their rights when stopped for a PA DUI. Police know this and try to intimidate people into obeying their orders and in the process forgo the [...]
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Many states around the country are pushing for tougher DUI laws in the upcoming legislative session. There have been debates about this in the Pennsylvania legislator as well. Many times passing tougher penalties for criminal offenses is easy for lawmakers because many voters support stricter consequences for criminal offenses. This stems from the incorrect belief [...]
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If you are a motorist in PA, this may be the most important blog post you’ll ever read. With the holidays approaching, Pennsylvania State and local police are busy planning out more DUI roadblocks and DUI focused patrols. You will likely be stopped as well. OK. Here’s the truth that no one will tell you [...]
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Dear Pennsylvania DUI Lawyer: Do You Really Take DUI Cases to Trial?
August 20, 2010 by Justin McShane
Every Friday we take a look at some of the most commonly asked questions about Pennsylvania DUI so we can clear up any misconceptions and provide you with the most up-to-date and accurate information about Pennsylvania DUI laws and related topics. Today: Dear Pennsylvania DUI Lawyer, Do your lawyers really take DUI cases all the [...]
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Dear Pennsylvania DUI Lawyer: Do I need a Lawyer for a first time DUI?
July 30, 2010 by Justin McShane
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: Dear Pennsylvania DUI Lawyer, For a first time general impairment DUI, do you think I need to hire [...]
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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: Dear Pennsylvania DUI Lawyer, My 20 year old son was charged with a DUI while he tested at [...]
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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: What will happen if I plea "no contest" in my Pennsylvania DUI case? For a Pennsylvania DUI cases [...]
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