Are you a doctor accused of a DUI? The McShane Firm can help! Statistics indicate that drug and alcohol abuse are the third most common triggers for Medical Board disciplinary action against physicians. The most common form of drug or alcohol-related charge relates to driving under the influence-DUI. Many physicians erroneously believe that a DUI…
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Drunk Riding Citation
Get this! A drunk Colorodo man was riding his horse through a shopping plaza mall wearing a cowboy hat, when he received a $25 ticket for his class-B traffic violation. Officers came to a parking lot in Arvada, a suburb of Denver, responding to a call of a cowboy who couldn’t stay in the saddle….
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Teenage DUI– Convict the Homeowner??
It’s called the Social Host Ordinance. Although it is not here in Pennsylvania in an explicit statute, where the SHO statute is in place, the SHO applies to any gathering where three or more people are present in a private home where alcohol is served to minors under the age of 21. If passed, not…
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You Can Get a DUI while driving a Bicycle, Scooter, Dirt Bike, Boat or a Plane
Did you know that DUI arrests are not limited to people driving automobiles? In this post, we will consider the legal definition of the word “vehicle” as it relates to DUIs. From the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code, Section 102, we find the following: “Vehicle.” Every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or…
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How a DUI Affects College Students
Let’s begin with the admissions process. If you received a DUI charge as a high school student, you already faced the agony of having to tell your parents. Now you must face disclosing the DUI on the college application. A DUI may or may not prevent you from being admitted to college, but if you…
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