Driving Offenses

A 67-year-old man who was employed at PennDOT resigned from his job after legal problems arose last April. The man had worked as a driver's license instructor assistant. He is now facing criminal charges in Pennsylvania, which include more than 30 counts of...

A government employee who has worked for more than 10 years as the head of the Office of Congressional Ethics is facing serious legal problems regarding an incident that occurred in September. He has been placed on leave from his position until further notice. He is...

If a Pennsylvania motorist is pulled over, then arrested for suspected drunk driving, it activates a series of legal proceedings. There is no way to predict what the ultimate outcome of a specific charge is going to be. However, certain issues can definitely have a...

Every day, drunk driving incidents cause an average of 29 deaths throughout the country. That amounts to more than 10,500 deaths per year, an alarming number. But that does not mean that every time an adult drinks an alcoholic beverage and drives, he or she is...

Pennsylvania police say they received a call on a recent Monday evening that compelled them to position a patrol car near a certain exit on the highway. The caller reportedly told police that a vehicle on the road was weaving in and out of traffic, coming dangerously...

You may have gotten a speeding ticket at some point in your life. Or, perhaps, a Pennsylvania police officer pulled you over to inform you that one of your brake lights wasn’t functioning.  A traffic stop might be brief and relatively painless. However, if you get...

When Pennsylvania police investigate a crash scene, they often ask those involved and any witnesses numerous questions. If a person winds up being taken into police custody or charged with a crime in connection with the incident, any verbal responses that he or she...

In Pennsylvania and across the country, many people are getting ready to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Even in the workplace, this holiday often sparks festivities, from dressing in green from head-to-toe to decorations of shamrocks, pots of gold and lots of green...

If you’ve ever had a Pennsylvania police officer pull you over in a traffic stop, you understand how distressing it can be. Stress can instantly intensify if the police officer in question asks you to step out of your vehicle. This type of request typically means that...

A man in Pennsylvania was being held in jail in lieu of bail, which the judge overseeing the case set at $500,000. The man is facing charges for DUI homicide in connection with a fatal motor vehicle accident. He is also charged with numerous other crimes and traffic...