This coming weekend, thousands of people in Pennsylvania and elsewhere will be ringing in the New Year. Many will travel from party to party, enjoying festive foods and imbibing holiday beverages, such as eggnog or punch. Such beverages often include alcohol. During...

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3 things to know about Pennsylvania DUI field sobriety tests
What if you’re driving through the Poconos or another NE Pennsylvania area when a police officer pulls you over in a traffic stop and asks you to step out of your vehicle? Keep in mind that this is usually an indication that the officer suspects you of intoxication....
How long will a DUI stay on my record in Pennsylvania?
Getting arrested for a driving under the influence (DUI) offense can affect many different aspects of someone's life. The Pennsylvania courts can incarcerate someone, order them to pay large fines and suspend their driver's license over a DUI conviction. There are...
A Pennsylvania DUI increases insurance costs
Facing drunk driving charges in Pennsylvania may have both immediate and far-reaching implications in your life. If you’re a college student, for example, you might lose scholarship monies if the court hands down a conviction. If you’re a licensed professional, such...
Pennsylvania college kids who drink may risk a DUI
A Pennsylvania State University study considered alcohol-related consequences for college students here and across the country. The results show an alarming number of repercussions typically associated with alcohol consumption and related incidents in college. For...
Was your teen arrested for DUI in Pennsylvania?
A drunk driving conviction in Pennsylvania can have long-lasting and far-reaching consequences, especially if you were convicted of underage drinking and driving. If this has happened to your son or daughter, the consequences of the DUI conviction might include jail...
You’re 11 times more likely to crash if you do this
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and numerous other entities analyze accident statistics in Pennsylvania and throughout the country. Information and data compiled from such analyses help researchers and safety experts develop recommendations...
A Pennsylvania DUI will alert immigration officials
If you emigrated from another country of origin to the United States, you may have done so with an employment-based visa. You might also have arrived in Pennsylvania because you were getting married or going to attend one of the state’s prestigious universities....
DUI field sobriety tests are not obligatory
If a Pennsylvania police officer makes a traffic stop, the driver might be asked to exit the vehicle if intoxication is suspected. To determine if there is probable cause to arrest a motorist, a police officer might request that the driver take a field sobriety test....
Pennsylvania worker resigns due to legal problems
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...