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The number one reason why people get pulled over for impaired driving is that they have been drinking alcohol. A police officer may see someone drifting across the center line and pull them over, assuming they are either distracted or impaired. If they fail field...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...