Drunk Driving

Operating a vehicle while intoxicated is a serious offense no matter who you are. However, when a minor is involved, the consequences can be more severe. While underage drivers (21 and below) account for only 10 percent of the licensed motorists in the U.S, this age...

You're riding in a car with your friends, leaving a social gathering. You know that everyone has been drinking, including you. You also know that it's not wise to drive with someone who is under the influence, but alcohol impairs your judgment and so you do it anyway....

You went out with a friend to celebrate their birthday. While you were at the pub, celebrating, eating and drinking, some mutual friends showed up as well. They bought drink after drink.  You ended up getting drunk. You don’t want to be arrested on a DUI charge, so...

Drunk driving can quickly lead to serious penalties, which is why it’s so important to find a safe way home or to defend yourself if you’ve been accused. You could be looking at heavy fines and the potential for jail time if you’re convicted, which is the last thing...

A charge of driving under the influence (DUI) in Pennsylvania can have serious consequences. Even a conviction for a first offense comes with probation, fines, traffic school, increased insurance costs and more trouble. No case, however, is as open-and-shut as the...

If a police officer pulls you over and believes that you may be under the influence, one of the first things he or she will do is to give you field sobriety tests. These generally include the walk and turn, the one-leg stand and the horizontal gaze nystagmus test....

A charge of driving under the influence (DUI) in Pennsylvania is very serious. Factors ranging from your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) at the time of your arrest to the presence of children in your vehicle can impact what consequences you face.  Some of the most...

Driving is an important part of most people’s daily lives as it is the only viable way to get to work, grocery store or visit the hospital for a doctor’s appointment. However, driving is a privilege that most people take for granted. Unfortunately, you can lose this...

Any motorist that police pull over on suspicion of drunk driving will likely undergo a breath test to determine their blood alcohol concentration. These devices measure the amount of alcohol in the breath and produce a result that lets officers know whether you...

Data compiled in 2018 as part of the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) captured how 12.6 million individuals decided to get behind the wheel of their car while drugged that year. This statistic compares to eight million drunk drivers who took to the...