Every Friday we will take a look at some of the most commonly asked questions about Pennsylvania DUI so that we can clear up any misconceptions and provide you with the most up-to-date and accurate information. Today: Dear Pennsylvania DUI Lawyer, My 20 year old son was charged with a DUI while he tested at…
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PA DUI Mailbag: DUI Convictions Outside of PA
Every Friday we will take a look at some of the most commonly asked questions about Pennsylvania DUI so that we can clear up any misconceptions and provide you with the most up-to-date and accurate information. Today: I was charged with a DUI in Maryland two years ago and was given a Probation Before Judgment. …
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PA DUI Mailbag: No Contest in DUI Cases
Every Friday we will take a look at some of the most commonly asked questions about Pennsylvania DUI so that we can clear up any misconceptions and provide you with the most up-to-date and accurate information. Today: What will happen if I plea "no contest" in my Pennsylvania DUI case? For a Pennsylvania DUI cases…
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PA DUI Mailbag: How long does a DUI conviction stay on my record?
Every Friday we will take a look at some of the most commonly asked questions about Pennsylvania DUI so that we can clear up any misconceptions and provide you with the most up-to-date and accurate information. Today: I am facing DUI charges in York County, Pennsylvania. If I am convicted, how long with this stay…
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PA DUI Mailbag: Why do I see Two DUI Charges?
Every Friday we will take a look at some of the most commonly asked questions about Pennsylvania DUI so that we can clear up any misconceptions and provide you with the most up-to-date and accurate information. Today: I was recently arrested for a DUI right outside of Harrisburg. How come I see two DUI charges?…
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Record Number of Pennsylvania DUI Arrests: A lot of Unanswered Questions
A recent report from The Republican-Herald: Pa. State Police make record number of DUI arrests HARRISBURG, Pa.—Pennsylvania State Police say they made a record number of DUI arrests last year while the number of alcohol-related fatalities dropped more than 10 percent. Commissioner Frank Pawlowski says troopers made 16,900 DUI arrests in 2009, a 4…
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DUI Hypocrisy: Guilty Before Being Proven Innocent
Drunk driving is a serious problem in Pennsylvania and across the country. Like most of us, I also wish that people would not make the choice of getting behind the wheel while they are drunk. To battle this, many people are willing to adopt “any means necessary” to eliminate the DUI problem. However, sometimes these…
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Media Bias When Covering Pennsylvania DUI
I have often lamented that DUI is one of the most politically charged crimes in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. There are a number of lobbies like MADD and the PA DUI Association that exert inordinate amounts of pressure on politicians to enact stricter Pennsylvania DUI Laws. In my opinion, as Pennsylvania’s first and only national Board…
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DUI Mailbag: If I Lose My License, I Lose My Job
Every Friday we will take a look at some of the most commonly asked questions about Pennsylvania DUI so that we can clear up any misconceptions and provide you with the most up-to-date and accurate information. Today: I am a manufacturing sales rep in Central PA and have spent the last 10 years building up…
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The DUI Attorneys’ Choice: Justin McShane
I have blogged before about Avvo.com and how I believe it is a useful tool to research legal issues and find out about different DUI attorneys. I often search Avvo for DUI questions in hopes of providing some information and insight that might be helpful. A few days ago I found this question from someone here in…
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