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State College DUI Lawyers

1. Mazza Law Group: DUI Drug Offenses Misdemeanors Felonies Juvenile Matters Traffic Offenses Summary Offenses
2. Fleming Law Offices: Over the last 10 years in Pennsylvania, we have seen increasing penalties for those convicted of a DUI offense. Consequences can include installation of an ignition interlock system in your car and license suspension or revocation. Multiple offenders may face one to five years in a state jail. Even if it is your first DUI charge Ñ if your blood alcohol content (BAC) is .16 or above, you could be facing up to six months in jail, a yearlong license suspension and thousands of dollars in fines. Whether it is your first DUI charge or your fifth, you need the guidance of an experienced DUI defense attorney. Fines, license suspension/revocation and jail time are depend on your blood alcohol content and any prior related convictions and are broken into three tiers in Pennsylvania. The three tiers of related to BAC are: * 0.08 Ñ 0.10 * 0.10 Ñ 0.159 * 0.16+ Penalties increase as you move up the tier and are different for first-time and multiple offenders. Fines could be a few hundred dollars or several thousand. Add to this the potential for serious jail time (up to five years) and you are looking at life-altering consequences without yet accounting for employment issues that may arise in the future. A DUI conviction can have a major impact on your plans for the future. With background checks becoming more prevalent and comprehensive, a small mistake can have major consequences in terms of jobs, housing, loans, education and more. Save Your Future With Comprehensive DUI Defense If this is your first DUI charge, you may be able to enter a pretrial diversion program. This program allows all charges to be suspended while you complete the program. If you successfully complete the program, the charges will be dismissed and your records expunged. An experienced DUI defense lawyer can discuss whether this is an option for you and if so, work to get you involved. If it is not your first DUI, or if you are being charged with a more serious crime, like vehicular homicide, then you need knowledgeable legal advice immediately.
3. McClenahen Law Firm: The Consequences of DUI and Underage Drinking In any college or university setting, underage drinking and alcohol charges are common. A conviction of DUI/DWI with a certain blood-alcohol level can result in suspension of your driver's license. DUI/DWI can also result in jail time, especially if you have had more than one offense.
4. Allen, Katerine: DUI - A drunk-driving conviction can be costly. Your driver's license is automatically suspended. You may be facing jail time. Your career may be at stake.
5. Jeff Rosenfeld: If you have been cited for a DUI, it is essential that you get in touch with an attorney as soon as possible to review your options. By doing this, you can help ensure that your rights are protected from the very beginning of the case. Pleading guilty is not your only option. A conviction for a DUI can have long-term consequences that you may not even be aware of.
6. Goodall & Yourchak: Pennsylvania drunk driving laws are intended to prevent the operation of a powerful and potentially dangerous vehicle when the operator cannot be in adequate control. Impairment or intoxication in Pennsylvania can be proven in one of two ways: ¥ Blood alcohol level in excess of .08 ¥ Proof that the driver or operator was impaired from the use of alcohol or illegal drugs Most prosecutors prefer a blood alcohol level of over .8 in Pennsylvania. The proof does not rely on anyoneÕs observation or judgment of someoneÕs behavior, but depends solely on the results of a blood alcohol test. Laws often require a person who is suspected of driving while drunk or using illegal drugs to give a sample of his or her blood or breath for chemical testing purposes. These laws are known as Òimplied consentÓ laws, because they provide that any person who operates a motor vehicle has given his or her implied consent to such a test. When blood or a breathalyzer test is taken, it is analyzed by a machine to determine the concentration of alcohol in a personÕs blood. For many years in Pennsylvania the level was .10 percent, but recently it has been lowered to .08. Any driver or operator who has a blood alcohol level over the legal limit is considered legally intoxicated or legally drunk. The results of the test are usually considered conclusive, and can be challenged only by showing that the test failed for a reason such as faulty or malfunctioning test equipment, improper sampling, faulty preservation of the sample, or (in the case of a breath test) a foreign object in the mouth when the test was conducted. Intoxication may also be proven by the facts and circumstances surrounding the incident for which the driver was stopped or arrested. These facts and circumstances include observations of the driver by eyewitnesses, statements made by the driver or operator, and circumstantial evidence (for example, evidence that a defendant left a bar after being inside for several hours). The inquiry focuses on whether the defendantÕs ability to drive was impaired. Law enforcement officers have a number of standard tests for impairment, done at the time a driver is stopped, known as Òfield sobriety tests.Ó These tests include walking a straight line by placing one foot directly in front of the other, holding ones arms straight out at the sides and touching the nose with closed eyes, counting backwards, and reciting the alphabet. Other evidence of impairment may include a law enforcement officerÕs observation of the defendantÕs driving, which probably was the reason the driver was stopped in the first place. Conduct such as driving too fast or too slowly, weaving across lanes, and going through stop signs or stoplights may be considered evidence of a driverÕs impairment. Drivers often will tell an officer who stops them that they have been drinking, how much theyÕve had to drink, and when they had it. Such statements may also be evidence of impairment.
7. Masorti & Sullivan: ue to public outrage and tough legislation, the acceptable blood alcohol level for drinking and driving has been reduced to .08 in Pennsylvania. While its important to understand how fast alcohol is absorbed into the blood, theres no doubt that breathalyzer tests arent always accurate. Additionally, field sobriety tests are often marred by a failure to follow procedure on the part of the administering officer.
8. Lisko & Associates: Having an experienced attorney defend your rights against criminal charges can make a world of difference in your defense, possibly even resulting in your charges being reduced or dropped altogether.
9. Scott Plecher: Will I have to leave school? Will I lose my license? Will I have to pay a big fine? Will I be able to afford insurance after this? Will I go to jail?
10. Nollau & Young: he laws surrounding Driving Under the Influence of alcohol are unique and ever changing. It is important to have an attorney that understands this complex area of law and keeps up with the changes to ensure quality representation. Pennsylvania has legislated severe punishments for anyone convicted of DUI, and the punishments get more severe for repeat offenders. In addition to the substantial punishment provided by law many insurance companies will drop your coverage based on a DUI and those companies that will insure you will only do so at a greatly increased premium. It is easy to see how important it is to protect your rights and have a lawyer that can fight to help you avoid the stigma and punishment that comes with a DUI conviction.