I recently came across some statistics about DUI arrests in York County: York County ranks seventh in Pa. DUI arrests York County had one of the highest rates of DUI arrests in the state from 2008-10. But authorities aren’t sure whether that means the number of people who decided to drive under the influence is…
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New DUI Ads Show Misplaced Priorities
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has rolled out a sparkling new ad campaign which you will surely be bombarded with over Pennsylvania’s airways. The ad campaign costs over $14 million dollars with millions more supporting the “crackdowns” all over the country. Additionally, the state Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has provided the state police and and…
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Pennsylvania Takes the War on DUI Too Far
As a DUI attorney who has fought cases all over Pennsylvania, I have seen way too many cases where the police have wrongfully arrested people all in the name of the “War on DUI.” I have seen people with cerebral palsy, cyclic vomiting syndrome, diabetes and even people driving horse buggies wrongfully arrested for DUI…
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Quality Assurance Standards for the Police
It is infinitely better to have a few good men than many indifferent ones. -GEORGE WASHINGTON, letter to James McHenry, Aug. 10, 1798 Most of us are familiar with quality assurance and quality standards. Whether it is taking the steps to limit defective parts in a manufacturing plant or creating a better user experience for…
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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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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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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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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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Pennsylvania State Police Violate Our Rights While Fishing for DUI
As a Pennsylvania DUI Lawyer and resident of this great state, just like everyone else, I too wish there were no DUI drivers on Pennsylvania roadways. In my opinion, better education and training for Pennsylvania state and local police is the key to saving lives. As it stands, the training police officers receive on drunk…
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The Fourth of July and DUI
Aside from burgers and fireworks, the Fourth of July is a time to reflect on how fortunate we are to be free and have rights. Freedom of Speech. The Right to Bear Arms. Protection from unreasonable search and seizure. (Does not apply to Texas DUI suspects.) Right to a Trial by Jury. The Presumption of…
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