New Pennsylvania Law (Deana’s Law) Increases Penalties for Repeat DUI Offenders

Anyone charged with driving under the influence (DUI) offense faces severe criminal penalties. However, with the enactment of Deana’s Law, the consequences for repeat DUI offenders in Pennsylvania are even more devastating. What Is Deana’s Law? In 2019, a woman…

What is the Birchfield Ruling and How Does it Apply to Your DUI?

If you’re pulled over for a suspected DUI in Pennsylvania, you may be asked to submit to a chemical DUI test. This typically involves providing a blood, breath, or urine sample, which will then be analyzed for your blood alcohol…

Pittsburgh DUI: What’s the Penalty for Being Double the Limit?

You face increased, longer-lasting penalties for a Driving Under the Influence charge when you are double the legal limit of .08%. This means higher fines, extended license suspension, and more jail time. Even if this is your first DUI offense,…

Things That Make a DUI in Pittsburgh Worse

You cannot undo a DUI arrest, but you can do things that make your situation worse. Pittsburgh police officers don’t fool around when it comes to drunk drivers. Here are things that make a DUI worse – and what you…

4 Questions About Your License after a Pittsburgh DUI

A Pittsburgh DUI conviction carries various practical problems beyond fines and time in custody. Your ability to drive can also be impacted, leaving your license suspended. It can also lead to higher car insurance premiums. Even if you can still…

When to Disclose a DUI on a Job Application in Pennsylvania

Applying and interviewing for a new job is always stressful. Potential employers want to know if you have the right qualifications and about your past. You may feel as though a prior DUI doesn’t properly represent who you are now,…

Can You Get Kicked Out of School for a DUI in Pennsylvania?

You may not think a Pittsburgh DUI would have an impact on your life, other than on your criminal record. But if you’re a college student, driving under the influence could derail your education. Whether you study at Alleghany County…

What Makes Someone Ineligible for ARD?

A criminal conviction can do a lot of damage to your life. It gives you a record and takes away your freedom if you’re incarcerated. That’s why Pennsylvania created the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) program. Rather than risk a conviction,…

Police Need a Warrant for a DUI Blood Test in Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that the police cannot draw your blood without your permission–even if you are unconscious–unless they have a warrant. There are only a few, emergency situations when the police may take blood without your consent….

Living with a DUI Suspension in Pittsburgh

A DUI conviction in Pennsylvania is not painless, mainly because even a first-time offender faces pretty heavy consequences, like possible jail time and having their license suspended. Fortunately, there are ways to live with a DUI suspension in Pittsburgh and…