As the premier DUI attorney in PA, I see it as my duty to zealously fight for the rights of all of the public and especially those accused of DUI in Pennsylvania. As a part of my commitment to public safety, I am currently involved in a battle over access to the DUI training materials…
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Philly DUI Breathalyzer Scandal is Just the Tip of the Iceberg
Recently, it was found that incorrectly calibrated and faulty DUI breath testing machines could effect thousands of DUI cases in Philadelphia. I was recently interviewed about the DUI breath test problem in Philadelphia by The Inquirer (philly.com). As a PA DUI attorney someone who has studied breath testing thoroughly, I have found that the Philadelphia…
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An Alternative to Tougher DUI Laws
Legislators are pushing for tougher DUI laws in PA without measuring the effectiveness of these laws and without exploring alternatives. Every year, DUI laws get tougher and tougher but people are still taking to the roads while intoxicated proving that these tougher DUI laws are not an effective deterrent. This is why we need to…
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Kombucha Tea and Non-Alcoholic Drinks DUI
Can You be Charged with a DUI for Drinking Non-Alcoholic Drinks like Kombucha Tea? Non-alcoholic drinks are classified as those drinks that have an alcohol content of .5%. There have been some reports that show that the alcohol level in Kombucha tea can be sometimes higher. Drinks like Kombucha tea and non-alcoholic malts can potentially…
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Bath Salt Laws in PA
It seems that there are new ways to get high popping up everyday. From synthetic marijuana to household cleaners and chemicals, people are finding new and sometimes dangerous ways to get high. It seems that using bath salts as a drug is also gaining popularity. Recently, a woman in Oklahoma was arrested for allegedly selling…
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Tougher Penalties for repeat Pennsylvania drunk drivers
A lot of politics surround the issue of DUI in PA. There are many powerful lobbies like MADD and the Pennsylvania DUI Association that are pushing for harsher penalties for DUI and have even proposed some legislation that, in essence, assumes that a suspect is guilty before they have had a chance in court. I…
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Information about DUI for PA Teachers
I get a lot of question from Pennsylvania teachers about DUI. In addition to legal penalties, they are normally worried about how a DUI conviction will effect their standing as a licensed teacher. There is no “hard and fast” rule and other factors such as a teacher’s disciplinary record may also be considered. Here are…
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Increasing Penalties for DUI in PA
Many states around the country are pushing for tougher DUI laws in the upcoming legislative session. There have been debates about this in the Pennsylvania legislator as well. Many times passing tougher penalties for criminal offenses is easy for lawmakers because many voters support stricter consequences for criminal offenses. This stems from the incorrect belief…
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Hanover PA DUI Checkpoint Results
The Wednesday before Thanksgiving is one of the busiest traveling days of the year and according to the police and the media, it is also notorious for an increased number of DUIs, or so they claim. Pennsylvania state and local police conducted a huge DUI operation this past weekend. So what were the results? At…
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Pennsylvania Police Stop Cars to Check if You’re a Criminal or Not
The idea may seem foreign to us but there are places in the world where police can stop a driver who has done absolutely nothing wrong just to check and see if that driver is a criminal or not. “Where is this place?” you ask. Answer, right here in Pennsylvania. How Pennsylvania is Becoming a…
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