I hope to make this a semi-regular post that discusses the financial impact of DUI arrests in Pennsylvania and State College and the spike in recent years of the number of DUI arrests in Pennsylvania. What’s interesting is when you delve below the initial statistics, you will find that the numbers actually have a negative
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DUI TALK: DUI DON’TS
You are pulled over for a DUI. The officer approaches your window and the investigation begins- he or she will ask questions and request your consent for tests. Here are six things that you should avoid if you are ever pulled over under suspicion of driving under the influence: Do not admit to drinking or
WHAT IS ARD?
Pennsylvania offers the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition Program as an option for individuals with no criminal history or a limited criminal history who have committed relatively minor non-violent crimes like DUI or possession of a small amount of marijuana. The ARD Program is akin to wiping the slate clean; the associated charges can be expunged from
DUI TALK: MARIJUANA SFSTS
Blood testing for alcohol intoxication is a widely agreed upon practice; most everyone can affirm that a person’s BAC is indicative of the amount of alcohol that person consumed, and its effect on the brain. In our last edition of DUI Talk, we discussed how blood testing for marijuana impairment is a much more
DUI TALK: MARIJUANA BLOOD & BREATH TESTS
Each year, more states decriminalize and legalize marijuana. Marijuana possession laws in Pennsylvania have relaxed overall; possession is even decriminalized in some areas of the state- including State College. Although marijuana is becoming more accepted in mainstream culture, it remains illegal to drive while under the influence. This poses a problem to police departments nationwide: how
DUI TALK: REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS
Welcome back to DUI Talk! In this edition, we will be discussing the Request for Admissions. Before the police ask you to complete any field sobriety tests, officers will ask you a few questions to determine whether or not you are impaired. By learning what to say and what not to say, you can avoid
DUI TALK: THE BREATHALYZER
Next on DUI Talk, we will take on the breathalyzer. There are two kinds of breath tests: the pre-arrest portable breath test and the post-arrest chemical breath test. The two tests are extremely distinct, and carry different consequences for refusal to comply. The Portable Breath Test (PBT) The PBT is exactly what it sounds like-portable breathalyzer
DUI TALK: THE HGN TEST
Field sobriety tests are constant feature in pop culture; take this clip from Reno 911 for example: The danger of having field sobriety tests and DUI arresting procedures regularly depicted in the movies and televisions shows we watch is that incorrect information can be perpetuated. After seeing improper field sobriety testing in your entertainment, it
WE ARE… RESPONSIBLE PARTIERS
Image Source It is the most wonderful time of the year! Students are back, the air is getting cooler, and the town sheds its sleepy summer skin. In the midst of all this excitement, we are here to remind new and returning students to have fun (but not too much fun). Keep in mind these
DRUNK…BUT NOT DRIVING
Many college students may think that if they drink in their rooms or at parties within walking distance from their dorms, they are safe from being charged with alcohol-related crimes because they are not driving. While it’s true that drunk driving is one of the biggest alcohol-related crimes a person can be charged with, it’s