Month: January 2017

United States Supreme Court rulings can have wide-reaching consequences. With DUI being a crime that knows no demographic, the ruling affects anyone who may find themselves on the wrong side of a traffic stop for suspected drunk driving. A recent ruling (Birchfield v. North Dakota) involved a longstanding practice in determining blood alcohol concentration (BAC). The high court held that…

In some states, use of ignition-interlock devices (IIDs) after a DUI conviction is already so common that it’s casually called “blow and go.” In Pennsylvania, IIDs have not been so common. Though they have been used since 2003, they have been required only after a repeat conviction. But under a new law that takes effect in August, ignition locks will…