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Category: Driving Under the Influence

Pennsylvania driver speaking with a police officer during a nighttime traffic stop involving suspected prescription medication impairment.

Can You Get a DUI for Prescription Medication?

Many Pennsylvania drivers assume that taking medication exactly as prescribed protects them from a driving under the influence charge. That assumption can create serious problems.

Police officer speaking with a driver through an open car window during a nighttime traffic stop, with red and blue patrol lights visible in the background.

What to Say During a DUI Stop

A police officer asks a simple question during a traffic stop: “Have you had anything to drink tonight?” Many drivers believe the safest response is

Pennsylvania driver standing beside a parked car at night while arranging transportation on a phone, with illuminated taillights and the Pittsburgh skyline in the background.

Practical Ways to Reduce the Risk of a DUI

A driving under the influence charge can begin with a decision made hours before a police officer activates emergency lights. Someone attends a dinner, takes

Police vehicle conducting a nighttime DUI traffic stop on a Pittsburgh roadway with the city skyline in the background.

Was Your DUI Stop Legal?

A driving under the influence case often begins before field sobriety testing, breath testing, or an arrest. It begins when a police officer activates emergency

Federal Cannabis Rescheduling Is Not Legalization

Federal cannabis rescheduling is an important legal development, but it is also being misunderstood. For Pennsylvanians, the most important point is not only what rescheduling

What Is Probable Cause in a DUI Arrest?

Probable cause in a DUI arrest exists when law enforcement has reasonable grounds to believe a driver is operating a vehicle under the influence. This

Can Medical Marijuana Patients Be Arrested?

Medical marijuana DUI Pennsylvania laws make it illegal to drive while impaired, even for registered medical marijuana patients. In Pennsylvania, medical marijuana DUI Pennsylvania charges