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Camp Hill DWI Lawyers

1. Boyle Neblett & Wenger: * DUI Stops and Checkpoints * Field Sobriety Testing * Rights and Refusal of Breathalyzer and Blood Tests * ARD and First Offense Options * Second or Subsequent DUI Offenses * DUI and Homicide * Personal Injury * DUI While Under the Influence of Drugs * DUI for CDL Drivers * Traffic Violations and License Suspensions
2. Dethlefs-Pykosh Law Group: Drunk Driving Charges Charges of drunk driving in York and throughout the state of Pennsylvania are viewed seriously. Anyone arrested, regardless of the level of Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) faces potentially extensive punishment, even for a first offense. Penalties include the following: * Up to six months in jail * Fines ranging from $300 to $5,000 * License suspension from two to twelve months * Completion of a state-approved alcohol highway safety program * Attendance at Pennsylvania DUI school * Up to 150 hours of community service * Juvenile charges and parental notification of the offender is under 18 Of course, a second offense of York drunk driving adds to the list of penalties, including the following: * Potentially higher fines * 18 months of license suspension, regardless of BA * One year of required use of an ignition interlock device once driving privileges resume In addition to court-ordered penalties, anyone convicted of DUI faces as much as tripled insurance rates once they are allowed to drive again, and potentially extending for the rest of the time they drive. DUI charges can apply to the use of substances besides alcohol, including illegal or even legal drugs in some cases. Pennsylvania takes drug use very seriously and is one of a few states that has a "per se" law pertaining to driving under the influence of drugs. This means that anyone arrested when they have been driving and test for any measurable amount of specified drugs in their systems, punishment will be issued as if they had the highest BAC levels. Drunk driving legal assistance in York Anyone who has been arrested for DUI in York or York County needs to recognize that the laws are very complex. Experienced York drunk driving lawyers know the details of local laws and the criminal process. They can provide the most solid defense possible in many ways: * Protecting your rights after arrest * Finding evidence and mitigating circumstances that could potentially reduce penalties * Providing access to valuable resources, including treatment programs that put offenders on the right path and may be favorably viewed by the courts in terms of sentencing
3. Lauer, Patrick: A conviction for a first offense DUI (General Impairment of .08 to .099 BAC) in Pennsylvania carries stiff penalties: a minimum of 2 days in jail and 12 to 18 months of license suspension. The collateral consequences are also harsh Ñ a criminal record, higher insurance rates, $1,500 in court costs, probation for a year or more, and alcohol classes or treatment. Most first offenders are eligible for Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD). This program avoids a jail sentence and reduces license suspension to 30 days or zero days (depending on your BAC). But an ARD stays on your record Ñ there will be terrible consequences if you are arrested for driving under the influence again, even if that second DUI is 10 years from now! Before you apply for ARD, let our attorneys examine the facts of your DUI/DWI charge to see if the prosecution has a solid case. If we are successful in challenging the traffic stop, grounds for arrest or chemical test results, the charges are dismissed and your record stays clean.
4. Mackin, Charles: Similar to other drunk driving offenses, a person is guilty of DUI in Pennsylvania when he or she drives or is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle and is under the influence of alcoholic beverages or any chemical or controlled substance to the extent that his or her mental faculties are impaired or when his or her blood alcohol level (BAC) is above the legal limit for the state. DUI and other offenses involving the operation of a vehicle while intoxicated are criminal law matters, which could potentially incur a felony conviction and possibly a prison sentence, depending on how serious the charges are. Whether you are charged with a misdemeanor or felony offense, you should contact a DUI attorney immediately if you are arrested. Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) is way for first time offenders to reduce your license suspension, and other penalties, avoid a criminal record and have your record wiped out. There are other programs for second time offenders which can reduce penalties and jail time.
5. Kope & Associates: For most people who are stopped and arrested for Driving under the Influence, it is their first encounter with the criminal justice system. They could face arraignments, hearings and trials, and will have to make important decisions about whether to plead guilty or not guilty. If you have been arrested for drunk driving it is important to contact an experienced DUI lawyer to help you through these difficult choices. Many first-time DUI offenders are eligible for A.R.D., which allows a personÕs record to be expunged (wiped out) and the charges dismissed after serving a period of probation, serving a short driversÕ license suspension, undergoing Court Reporting Network (CRN) evaluation and attending Alcohol Highway Safety School (AHSS). While the consequences for a first DUI offense may seem minor, the penalties for subsequent drunk-driving convictions increase substantially, and include longer drivers' license suspension (at least 1 year), significant jail time (at least 30 days), Ignition Interlock, and mandatory Drug and Alcohol (D&A) assessment and treatment. The penalties can be even worse for drivers with a CDL license and drivers who are underage. An experienced criminal defense attorney can protect your current and future interests.
6. Dennis Boyle: Driving under the influence of alcohol is a serious offense that usually ensnares those who have no prior record or involvement with law enforcement officials. It is also a complex area of the law involving blood or breath tests, calibration of equipment, chain of custody, issues of probable cause, and sometimes mandatory sentences. If you are charged with this offense, you need an attorney who is committed to working for you. We have been trying DUI cases for nineteen years and have the expertise, the experience, and the aggressiveness you need.
7. Quinlan Law Office: A criminal record could cause problems in an employment opportunity, even if you have been only charged once for a crime.  Sometimes even the least serious crimes may prevent you from obtaining certain types of employment or could cause you to lose your job.  Also, a charge can be used against you if you are charged for a crime again in the future. Pennsylvania has tough DUI/DAI laws. Whether pleading no contest or guilty to DUI charges, or when found guilty after a trial, DUI defendants receive permanent blemishes on criminal records, even when no jail time is imposed. Unlike findings of guilt administered in many other types of criminal offenses, Pennsylvania DUI convictions can never be sealed. That's why it's wise to consult with a qualified DUI/DAI defense attorney about legal strategies which may lead to the avoidance of a DUI conviction.
8. Patrick Lauer: If you are like most Americans, you don't know your legal rights, particularly when a roadside (traffic) "stop" or arrest is involved. Most believe that they are guaranteed the right to call an attorney for advice. WRONG. Most people believe that they can talk the officer into letting them go. NOT ANY MORE. Many people believe that by submitting to roadside sobriety evaluation they will be able to convince the police not to arrest them. NOT SO, BECAUSE STUDIES SHOW THAT UP TO 46% OF PERSONS WHO ARE COMPLETELY SOBER HAVE BEEN ALLEGED TO HAVE "FAILED" THESE HIGHLY SUBJECTIVE EVALUATIONS. Moreover, since these evaluations are 100% optional, why attempt to do tests that can be erroneously "graded" nearly 50% of the time? From watching TV police stories, many people erroneously believe that police can automatically search your vehicle. NOT WITHOUT YOUR PERMISSION, unless the officer has reasonable cause to believe that a crime is being committed or is about to be committed.