I recently came across media reports about a man who was jailed in Pennsylvania on charges of his ninth DUI. Since he has the right to be presumed innocent while is current case is on going I will instead refer to his history of eight DUI convictions. However, he is not the only one, many…
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Pennsylvania authorities claim to have super-secret DUI sauce to stop DUIs
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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Another Week, Another Breath Testing Scandal- I Think I See a Pattern
Another week, another breath testing scandal. Whether it’s Philadelphia or our nation’s capital it seems like states and counties all over the country are reporting the same issue- faulty breath testing equipment leading to erroneous BrAC readings and false DUI arrests and even convictions. This week it’s Santa Clara’s turn. The problem is not limited…
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You’re Guilty Because I Said So
It’s really sad to see our legal values deteriorate before our very eyes. One of the underlying themes in criminal justice is the presumption of innocence UNLESS proven guilty. However, this currently does not apply to DUI! That is because DUI is the most politically charged crime in the United States today and through the…
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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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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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Obama Declares December “National Impaired Driving Prevention Month”
DUI and impaired driving is growing problem in this country. There are new challenges like synthetic marijuana and driving while texting that pose new risks and require a change in tactics. There are also older problems like fatigued driving which the government has failed to address. No matter what form this dangerous activity takes, whether…
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Dear PA DUI Attorney: You’re Helping Drunk Drivers
Every Friday we take a look at some of the most commonly asked questions about Pennsylvania DUI so we can clear up any misconceptions and provide you with the most up-to-date and accurate information about PA DUI laws and related topics. Today: Dear Justin, I have read a number of posts on your blog and…
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Pennsylvania DUI Checkpoints to Continue
Get Ready to Have your Right Violated For Another Year in the Name of DUI Enforcement State Police Commissioner Frank E. Pawlowski announced recently that Pennsylvania DUI checkpoints will continue for at least another year, so get ready for another year of your rights being violated and being treated like a criminal just for being…
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Study Shows Fatigued Driving is worse than DUI
I came a across this article that highlights some of the points I have been writing about on this blog for quite some time. As a DUI Lawyer in Pennsylvania, I have represented countless cases and have spent years researching and learning more about DUI and have come to the conclusion that our government is making laws and decisions based on special interests, not science. This is endangering all of us and people are dying because of the negligence of our lawmakers to address these issues.
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