The holidays are here, which means significantly more traffic as a result of all the shoppers and revelers on the road. It also means driving under winter conditions that may often be severe, causing traction and visibility problems. Unfortunately, it ’s also when there are more individuals driving under the influence of alcohol. Car accidents, […]
Governor Wolf recently signed legislation, SB 290 which makes the ignition interlock program mandatory for first-time DUI offenders with high blood alcohol levels. Therefore, defendants who are convicted of a DUI with a high blood alcohol level will be required to have an ignition interlock installed in their vehicle before it can be driven. Ignition […]
Hi, this is Mark Powell, a Scranton attorney – Legally Speaking. P.J. from Lackawanna County was arrested for DUI, even though he had not been drinking and had not smoked marijuana for several days before his arrest. In Pennsylvania, drugged driving is a crime, and the Commonwealth doesn’t necessarily have to prove impaired driving. In […]
