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Getting arrested can be stressful, but knowing your constitutional rights can help protect you. These rights, granted by the U.S. Constitution, ensure fair treatment under the law. The U.S. Constitution gives citizens numerous rights, but some are more relevant to...
For many parents, teaching their teen how to drive safely is a top priority, but it is arguably just as important to educate them about their rights in the event that they’re involved in a traffic stop. Making this effort can help keep them safer and also preserve...
People who are convicted of drunk driving will sometimes be required to use an ignition interlock device as a condition of being able to legally drive. When this occurs, the person’s license receives a special endorsement that lets law enforcement officers know the...
Every year, thousands of people die from drug overdoses in Pennsylvania. The overdose epidemic, however, spans every state. Many of these overdoses wouldn’t be fatal if people got quick medical intervention. Too often, however, those who are with the overdose victim...
It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is almost upon us. And yet, it is. The days leading up to and immediately after the holiday are some of the busiest travel times of the year. Besides traveling, another activity that accompanies many people’s Thanksgiving...
In Pennsylvania, drugs or other controlled substances do not have to be found on you for you to be charged with drug possession. You can face drug possession charges even if you do not physically possess an illegal substance. This is what constructive drug possession...
After a night out or a long day of socializing, you might feel too tired or too intoxicated to drive home safely. In such situations, many people think the responsible choice is to "sleep it off" in their car. However, while this might seem like a safe and sensible...
Police officers often initiate traffic stops if they see a person breaking the law or driving in an unsafe manner. They can’t do this just because they have a hunch that something is amiss. Instead, they need at least reasonable suspicion that the situation warrants a...
Aside from the legal penalties, one of the biggest consequences of a DUI or other impaired driving-related conviction for most people is that they’re unable to drive legally for a time (potentially a long time) unless they can get a restricted driver’s license that...
The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects citizens from unlawful searches and seizures. Law enforcement officers are only entitled to search your property under specific circumstances. One of the most common ways that police officers gain access to a...