With Halloween this week, you can expect many DUI checkpoints and arrests. This is the way law enforcement works. A high number of those arrested will inevitably be young adults or teenagers. Here is some information on underage DUI penalties: The Legal Penalties for an Underage DUI in Pennsylvania (BAC 0.02-0.159%) 1st Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense Prison…
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Pennsylvania DUI laws are very complex and it is important to know which laws are relevant to your case.
In this category you will find various posts which discuss various PA DUI laws in detail. This includes posts on:
PA CDL DUI Laws
Underage DUI Laws
Synthetic Marijuana Laws
DUI Prescription Drugs
DUI for PA School Teachers
These posts are for information only and are not meant to replace professional legal counsel. If you are charged with a DUI in Pennsylvania, please call 1-866-MCSHANE to have your case reviewed by an experienced PA DUI attorney.
When do prescription drugs expire in Pennsylvania? Warrantless Fishing expeditions in DUID cases by the Government
As more and more efforts by our government are being made to try to criminalize legitimate medical palliative care issued by a trained clinician, the more a DUI lawyer has to learn and know about the law and the science behind pharmacology. This is never more true than in the case of Driving Under the…
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PA senate votes to ignore the presumption of innocence
When is a person guilty of a crime? When they are charged by a police officer, or when they are convicted beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law after due process? We all would like to believe the latter is true. Unfortunately that is not always the case. Pa. Senate votes to close…
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A Puff in Colorado Could Mean a DUI in Pennsylvania
Recently, Sen. Daylin Leach, a Democrat who represents parts of Delaware and Montgomery counties, took a trip to Colorado to investigate the effects of marijuana legalization there. He toured a number of facilities and even sampled the product. While smoking marijuana is perfectly legal in Colorado, the two puffs he took in a hotel there could…
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April’s Fools: On April 1, 2014 Pennsylvania becomes a notice and demand state
On February 19, 2014, effective April 1, 2014, upon the joint recommendation of the Criminal Procedural Rules Committee and the Committee on Rules of Evidence, the Supreme Court adopted new Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure 574 to provide procedures for the admissibility of forensic laboratory reports in lieu of expert testimony. Click for Order Click…
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The science of the Justin Bieber DUI case: How a lawyer-scientist can help
The science of the Justin Bieber DUI case: How a lawyer-scientist can help [Updated on 26 January 2014 at 905 am EST entitled “The Problem with the Resisting Arrest without Violence charge.”] [Updated on 31 January at 1216 pm EST to include the TMZ link to the GPS records.] There are a lot of my…
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Does what happen in Colorado Stay in Colorado? How Smoking Weed Legally Can Land You a Pennsylvania DUI
As of January 1, 2014, the state of Colorado became the first state to legalize marijuana possession and recreational use under certain circumstances. People can now buy marijuana like alcohol. If you are 21 or older, you can buy up to an ounce at a licensed store, as long as you have a Colorado ID….
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Justin McShane’s Qualifications in DUI Drug Cases
Not every attorney is equipped to defend DUI drug cases. In fact, almost none are. Just because someone has a law license and therefore can represent you, doesn’t mean that he or she is competent to represent you. But who wants an attorney who is only competent? Don’t you deserve the very best? There are…
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15 DUI Penalties
Here are some of the many penalties and consequences you may face if convicted of a DUI. Some are obvious and some you may not have thought of. 1. Driver’s License suspension – length varies. If you are caught driving on a suspended license, you will face a new criminal case with mandatory jail time…
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The New Wave of DUI Enforcement: Targeting the Innocent
The new push by the federal government is to go after DUI prescription drug cases. The problem is well over half of Americans are on prescription drugs. Basically the new push is targeting everyday citizens like you and me. The whole program is a mess and it will put a lot of innocent citizens through…
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