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Almost everyone knows that the terms reasonable suspicion and probable cause relate to law enforcement and court cases, but how do they actually impact your rights and the legality of actions taken by police officers? Whether you currently face a criminal charge or...
Commercial driver licensees (CDL) are individuals who possess a special driver’s license that permits them to operate commercial vehicles such as semi-trucks, school buses and passenger buses. A driver must pass extra training to obtain this licensure. Due to this...
Every 45 minutes, someone dies in a drunk driving accident despite the strict drinking and driving laws in the United States. In fact, if you are driving, your blood alcohol concentration, or BAC, can be no higher than 0.08 g/dL of blood. However, you may also receive...
If you are facing DUI charges, make it a point to familiarize yourself with the distinction between a misdemeanor and a felony conviction. Felony DUI charges tend to carry higher fines as well as mandatory jail time. In Pennsylvania, most DUI charges are a...
Impaired driving in the state of Pennsylvania can bring steep consequences. In addition to the safety risks to yourself, passengers or other motorists, there are serious legal concerns. Penalties for DUI include jail time or loss of a license. The severity of the...
Self-defense is a broad term that encompasses using force against another person who you believe wants to cause you immediate harm. Certain factors have to be present before labeling something as self-defense, and these factors can vary depending on where you are in...
A drink or two may end in a trip to jail if the police pull you over. When you are under the legal drinking age of 21, you may find yourself facing stiffer penalties than your older counterparts. The law established a special set of DUI laws that apply to underage...
Plenty of people have found themselves in a situation in which they felt fine to drive, only to find that their blood alcohol content is over the legal limit after stopping for the police. If this happened to you, you should know the potential consequences of driving...
If you live in Pennsylvania and travel to a nearby state, you may wonder what your penalties will look like if you get pulled over for drinking and driving while out of state. You may also wonder if the state of Pennsylvania will even know about your arrest upon...