The police may want to search your home as they are looking for evidence. Maybe they think you have illegal firearms or substances in your house. Maybe you have been accused of theft, and they are looking for stolen goods. Every situation is different, but home...
Taking sleeping pills before bed may seem harmless, but the effects can sometimes last well into the next day. In Pennsylvania, driving while impaired by prescription or over-the-counter medication can lead to the same legal consequences as driving under the influence...
You might find yourself in a situation where you feel you need to drive, but you realize you probably shouldn’t. Perhaps last night ended up heavier and later than you intended, and you are still feeling fuzzy but need to get to work. Or maybe you need to pick the...
People who are talking about drunk drivers often reference those who are obviously incapable of driving safely. Motorists who are well over the legal limit might swerve all over the road, stop without reason and put everyone they encounter at risk. They may even cause...
The prospect of an eyewitness’s testimony can often be enough to convince those facing criminal charges that the game is up. Whether they committed the crime or not, they may figure that convincing a jury the eyewitness is lying is unrealistic, and their best option...
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...