Pennsylvania State Police will be conducting sobriety checkpoints on state highways throughout Northampton County during the holiday weekend. The checkpoints will last from July 3 to July 4, according to a news release. There will also be a number of roving patrols through out the county, especially from Friday evening through Monday morning. Drivers are advised to…
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4th of July DUI Checkpoints: York County
Pennsylvania State Police will be conducting DUI checkpoints throughout York County during the holiday weekend. Drivers should expect delays and traffic. The sobriety checkpoints will be held between 6 p.m. Friday and 6 p.m. Sunday, according to a news release from the York Center for Traffic Safety. There will also be a number of roving patrols through out…
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4th of July DUI Checkpoints: Adams County
Pennsylvania State Police will be conducting DUI checkpoints throughout Adams County during the holiday weekend. Drivers should expect delays and traffic. The sobriety checkpoints will be held between 6 p.m. Friday and 6 p.m. Sunday, according to a news release from the York Center for Traffic Safety. There will also be a number of roving patrols through out…
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Driving while medicated is the next big law enforcement push
Reports across the country show the cops are gearing up for the next big push: “Drugged-Driving”. Drugged-driving, sometimes referred to as DUI-Drugs (DUID), is when someone drives under the influence of either illicit or legal prescription drugs that are deemed to cause impairment. Some of the most common prescription drugs people are being arrested for…
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Giving Cops “The Silent Treatment” at DUI Checkpoints
An attorney in Florida has recently proposed a tactic that drivers can use to avoid questioning at a DUI checkpoint. Boca Raton attorney Warren Redlich suggests using a sign like the one he is holding. He has made a YouTube video, which has gone viral, showing how it works . But could this method work in Pennsylvania?…
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PA Police to be out in full force on Super Bowl Sunday
As with any other holiday, you can expect an increased presence from police on Super Bowl Sunday. That means extra roving patrols and DUI checkpoints. While many of us will be out and about enjoying time with our family and friends, police will be out in full force stopping us at DUI roadblocks with no articuable and…
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How PA treats truck drivers unfairly
Commercial truck drivers are hardworking people. Most of them are extremely professional and keep a pristine driving record. Just like all of us, they are human beings and can mistakes. Unfortunately, a mistake for them is treated much harsher than a mistake for an average driver. When a CDL holder gets a DUI, even if…
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The first 5 things to do after being arrested for a DUI
Being arrested for a DUI can be a very frightening and confusing experience. For many people it is their first run-in with the law. If you have been arrested for a DUI, there are certain important things you should know and steps you should take RIGHT NOW to make sure you don’t weaken your case….
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Prescription Drug Database – Another Way Big Brother is Watching You
Recently, the State Senate approved legislation to create a database of patients taking prescription drugs. The idea is to give doctors tools to see if the same patients is getting prescriptions from multiple doctors and abusing prescription medication. Sounds like a good idea, right? The good idea turns creepy when we find that District Attorneys and…
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A Puff in Colorado Could Mean a DUI in Pennsylvania
Recently, Sen. Daylin Leach, a Democrat who represents parts of Delaware and Montgomery counties, took a trip to Colorado to investigate the effects of marijuana legalization there. He toured a number of facilities and even sampled the product. While smoking marijuana is perfectly legal in Colorado, the two puffs he took in a hotel there could…
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