DUI

There is a lot to know about Pennsylvania drunk driving charges, especially for accused individuals facing them. Accused individuals should understand the elements of a DUI charge because DUI charges can have a significant impact on their lives. Drunk driving charges are typically defined by the accused individual’s blood alcohol content level. A blood alcohol content level …

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Knowing how to defend against drunk driving charges can be one of the most important things an accused individual can do. Legal protections against DUI charges can help accused individuals safeguard their freedom and future when they have been accused of a drunk driving offense. There are different categories of drunk driving defenses to be aware of. Some are …

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The accuracy and reliability of a breathalyzer test is one way to challenge a drunk driving charge. There are a variety of ways to shape a criminal defense response to drunk driving charges and accused individuals should be familiar with all of them. Individuals accused of a DUI face stiff penalties and consequences that can follow them …

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Anyone accused of a crime in the United States has a legal presumption of innocence. Basically, the general public, as well as the courts, should treat anyone facing criminal charges as though they are innocent until proven otherwise in a court of law. Unfortunately, the presumption of innocence doesn’t seem to apply to all offenses. …

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It is important for people who have been accused of drunk driving to know that they have the right to a defense, and to be familiar with the defense strategies that are available. Drunk driving charges can result in criminal penalties and administration consequences which is why accused individuals should always be familiar with DUI defenses. Drunk …

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Drunk driving charges are serious criminal charges that can carry potential serious penalties and consequences that can have a lifetime impact on accused individuals. What are these potential penalties and consequences and what can accused individuals do when they are facing them? It is important for accused individuals to have answers to their questions. Individuals …

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The proposed legislation, Pennsylvania Senate Bill 961, would serve to increase penalties associated with repeat DUI offenses if it becomes law. It would also increase penalties for people who kill or injure others while driving. As of last reports, the law passed the Pennsylvania State Senate last April with a near-unanimous vote of 45-4. Now …

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Pennsylvania used to have a legal limit on blood alcohol concentration of .10, but it was reduced by Act 24 to .08 percent like the federal law. General impairment is considered any BAC between .08 and .099 percent. High BAC in Pennsylvania is .10 to .159 percent. Highest BAC, which is the third category for …

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Sometimes people do not realize how serious drunk driving charges are and how significant the impact can be on their lives. DUI charges can be costly personally, financially and in terms of the accused individual’s freedoms. Drunk driving charges can lead to steep fines, increases in insurance premiums and the possibility of jail time. In a true …

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Your child goes off to college in Pennsylvania, and you hope you have done enough to show them how to avoid any serious trouble. You know the reputation that college has, and you do worry about your child’s future. Then you get a phone call: Police arrested your child on suspicion of driving under the …

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