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If you are facing a recent arrest and charge under Pennsylvania’s DUI statute, you are likely experiencing extreme anxiety about how this charge will affect your employment, your family, and your criminal record. The best first step following a DUI arrest is to contact an experienced Pittsburgh DUI lawyer and arrange a meeting as quickly as possible.

If convicted for drunk driving in Pennsylvania, you could have your license suspended, you could be fined, and you could even be sent to jail. Additionally, if you’ve been convicted of a DUI offense within the last ten years, you will be required to install an ignition interlock device on your car at your own expense.

Having multiple DUI convictions on your record could jeopardize a lot of things in your future. Make no mistake you are facing mandatory jail time and significant license loss.

In the State of Pennsylvania, a DUI conviction can complicate your life in ways most people never imagine. While the penalties for a first-time DUI can include a $300 fine, incarceration, six months probation, a drug and alcohol assessment, and alcohol safety training, there are other consequences to consider as well.

Once you get a commercial driver’s license (CDL), your job depends on it. In fact, many people make a career out of being a commercial driver. One threat to losing your license could put your entire career in jeopardy, even your ability to drive your personal vehicle.

Just because a breathalyzer, blood, or urine test indicates you have a blood alcohol content (BAC) above the legal limit does not necessarily mean that: 1) it’s accurate; 2) the officer was legally justified in giving you the test; 3) the test was conducted properly; and 4) the results are admissible in court.

All types of drunk driving charges should be considered serious. If you are charged with a related offense in Pennsylvania, you need to have someone who is working to protect your rights. This person is not going to be a member of law enforcement.

If you’ve lost your driver’s license because of a traffic violation, DUI, or another suspension in Pennsylvania, one of the first concerns you likely have is about getting to work each day. Even when your license is revoked, you may have options for getting a license to get to and from work or drive during certain hours.

Detectives with the Pittsburgh Police Department are investigating a possible sexual offense at PPG Paints Arena after law enforcement received a report about a woman being raped during an NHL playoff game.

A man who used to work at a Pittsburgh crime lab was recently arrested after police determined that he may have stolen drugs that were supposed to be examined as evidence in criminal cases.