DUI

Michael DiCindio | May 7, 2021 | DUI

A DUI conviction in Pennsylvania carries harsh penalties. The consequences you might face after being convicted of driving while impaired will depend on your blood alcohol concentration, whether your DUI involved drugs, and your criminal record. In addition to the criminal penalties, having a criminal… read more

Michael DiCindio | March 19, 2021 | DUI

Some people in Pennsylvania think that they cannot be charged with a DUI if they are in their driveways. However, that is not necessarily true. You can be charged with a DUI even when you are on your property. Regardless of what happened, you should… read more

Michael DiCindio | March 15, 2021 | DUI

If you have been charged with your first DUI offense, you may feel frightened and overwhelmed. Many people who are charged with DUI’s for the first time have limited or no experience with the criminal justice system. DUI cases are treated harshly in Pennsylvania. If… read more

Michael DiCindio | July 22, 2020 | DUI

If people receive license suspensions for refusing a chemical test or a DUI, they cannot drive until they receive their physical drivers’ licenses back. If you are caught driving before you have received your license back after a DUI or refusal, you could face another… read more

Michael DiCindio | July 20, 2020 | DUI

Many people in Pennsylvania do not know what to do when they are pulled over on an officer’s suspicion that they are drinking and driving. So what to do if you are pulled over for a DUI? By handling a DUI stop in the right… read more

Michael DiCindio | July 17, 2020 | DUI

When people in Pennsylvania are pulled over by officers who suspect that they might be under the influence of alcohol, they may be asked to perform several tests at the roadside. There are types of field sobriety tests and their admissibility in court or known… read more

Michael DiCindio | June 15, 2020 | DUI

Following a DUI arrest in Pennsylvania, officers may choose to ask the defendant to submit to either a breathalyzer test or a blood test. If a blood test is chosen, the motorist will be transported to a local hospital after being placed in handcuffs and… read more

Michael DiCindio | May 29, 2020 | DUI

If you have been arrested and charged for a drunk driving offense, you might think that you will automatically be found guilty as charged. Even if you were impaired, the prosecutor is still required to meet the burden of proof to prove your guilt beyond… read more

Michael DiCindio | May 4, 2020 | DUI

Under federal and state law in Pennsylvania, police officers can stop vehicles when they have a reasonable suspicion that the drivers have committed traffic offenses, are driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or that they have committed other violations of the law. Police… read more

Michael DiCindio | April 27, 2020 | DUI

Many people in Pennsylvania are surprised to learn that they can be charged with DUI offenses for driving while they are impaired by prescription medications. People can be arrested and convicted of a DUI offense when they drive after taking certain prescription drugs. Even if… read more