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Pennsylvania drivers like you who are facing DUI charges may be wondering what that means. Will you serve jail time? Will you have to deal with fines and probation periods? The answer is usually yes. The Pennsylvanian Department of Transportation clearly lays out the general penalties for a DUI conviction. Generally speaking, the higher someone’s blood alcohol content (BAC) levels…
A DUI conviction is no picnic for anyone. Potential penalties in Pennsylvania can range from a fine to several years in jail along with a period of license suspension, depending on the specific offense and other factors. Anyone convicted of a DUI can also expect to see insurance premiums skyrocket. Licensed professionals, however, may experience even more serious repercussions than…
When people in Pennsylvania are pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving, they may be asked to submit to a roadside breath test. These small portable machines are designed to determine drivers’ blood alcohol content level. Law enforcement officers use the results to ensure that motorists are not driving at or above the legal limit of 0.08 percent. Although using…
“I was only acting in self-defense.” Such is the claim that you may hear from many in Greenburg that are charged with assault. Many come to us here at Schimmizzi Law, LLC with such a claim only to later learn that it is the state that sets the guidelines for what constitutes self-defense, not the individual. If you are facing…
St. Patrick’s Day is coming up, and that means the parties are about to start. But beneath all the fun and celebration lies a real danger – drunk driving. Even if you avoid an accident, being arrested and convicted of a DUI can lead to devastating fines and jail time. The truth is you do not have to choose one…
Super Bowl Sunday is an annual event that features parties throughout the nation. Some watch the game. Others are more interested in the commercials. The one common denominator that all football fans share seems to be drinking. When the game clock reaches zero, fans both celebratory and dejected get in their cars to travel home. Many get behind the wheel…
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…