Pennsylvania State Police has reported its DUI arrest numbers for 2010: HARRISBURG, Pa., April 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Pennsylvania State Police made a record number of arrests for driving under the influence in 2010, while the number of alcohol-related crashes investigated by troopers dropped slightly, Commissioner Frank Noonan announced today. “Protecting the public is the…
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Not everyone who is charged with a DUI is guilty. In fact, many of our clients have been acquitted or have had the charges against them dismissed, even in high BAC cases, even with blood tests.
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Harrisburg Fails to Pay Bill, Police Denied Access to Key Evidence
The more we learn about the bizarre way police work, the less we trust them. Recently, the city of Harrisburg failed to pay its bill for a self-storage facility. It turns out the storage facility was being used by the Harrisburg police to house crucial criminal evidence. On Tuesday, CBS 21 News reported that for…
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Google App Helps Drivers Avoid DUI Checkpoints
There seems to be an app for almost everything nowadays. Recently, a DUI checkpoint evasion app, which informs users of the locations of DUI checkpoints, has caught the ire of some senators who are pushing to have them removed. Four senators, Harry Reid (D-NV), Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ), and Tom Udall…
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DUI Cases in Philadelphia to be Re-tried Due to Bad Breathalyzer
[Blogger’s note and update 3/23/2011: We have been up-to-date on this developing story. The issue as far as we see it is going to effect literally thousands of convictions. The “issue” goes back to the switch over to the Intoxilyzer 8000 which occurred in September 2009.] When I tell people that I am a PA…
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DUI Warning for Asthma Patients
Imagine being an asthma patient for a second. You are driving along at night while you are really tired. You may swerve a bit and your reaction time is slow. Suddenly you see blue and red lights flashing in your rear-view mirror. You get nervous and start breathing fast. Since you are an asthma patient…
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Red Light Cameras and DUI Patrols in PA
This year, Pennsylvania State lawmakers will be faced with the question of whether or not to renew the state law allowing Philadelphia to use red-light cameras. Some proposals favor extending the program to the rest of PA as well. Pennlive.com did a piece about this and the popular sentiment was to abandon the program. One…
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Pennsylvania Man Files Suit Against the Police
Pennsylvania Man Files Suit Against the Police For Being Shot in the Course of an Alleged DUI Attorney Tim Barrouk is an aggressive litigator and one of the best DUI and criminal defense lawyers in PA. He is currently representing a Cumberland County man who is seeking $1 million in damages after a Pennsylvania state…
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Do More DUI Arrests Mean Better Enforcement?
Central PA Town Sees Growing DUI Arrest Numbers but is this a Result of Better Enforcement? I have blogged before about the statistics game police play with PA DUI arrest numbers. An increased number of arrests does not mean that there is an improvement in DUI enforcement because- “More” does not always mean “Better.” Take…
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The Forgotten Victims of DUI
Every year countless lives are devastated by DUI. When most of us think about the victims of DUI, we usually think about those killed or injured in drunk driving accidents. Beyond the tragedy suffered by them lies another group of people who also deserve our compassion and attention, yet they are totally forgotten. The Forgotten…
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Does a DUI charge only prove you have good hygiene?
One of the reasons I argue against stiffer penalties for DUI is because the technology and testing being used is very inaccurate and there is a high risk that these stiffer penalties will be applied to innocent people. In one case, a Minnesota man tested positive for alcohol and was sent to jail because this…
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