Being charged with a DUI in the state of Pennsylvania is taken very seriously, especially when it comes to habitual offenders. Not only could a driver lose their driver’s license, but a person driving under the influence could spend time in jail and be ordered to pay some pretty hefty fines. Each time a person […]
Every so often I’ll be driving home from wherever I’m coming from and I’ll run into a line of cars, a bunch light sticks on the road, some signs, and a gaggle of police officers stopping cars and letting them proceed. Or just stopping them period. This is a DUI checkpoint and it is utilized […]
By now we all know that sobriety checkpoints are a fact of life. If you live a social life, and have been out late at night, chances are you have been stopped by the the police and subjected to some degree of roadside interrogation in an attempt to determine whether you were drinking or not.
Next Steps Following a DUI Arrest in Lower Merion Lower Merion Township, in coordination with the Pennsylvania State Police, ran a DUI Sobriety Checkpoints on Friday, June 20, 2012, on Belmont Avenue in Montgomery County just off of the I-76 ramp. This is a favorite location for the police to set up checkpoints and arrests […]
Once a motorist’s vehicle is secure on the side of the road pursuant to the traffic stop, the officer will then make a determination as to whether the motorist is impaired. The officer’s first encounter with the driver will be when he or she comes to the driver’s side window and asks the driver to […]
DUIs in Pennslyvania: Where to Start? If you have been arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) or driving after imbibing (DAI), it is essential that you contact an experienced Pennsylvania DUI attorney to thoroughly go over your case with you. Each case is different, and your defense should be as well! For many people, […]
Lower Merion Township is one of the most affluent townships in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is composed mostly of the towns of Ardmore, Narberth, and Bala Cynwyd and is very close in proximity to Villanova and St. Josephs Universities. Additionally, Lower Merion Township has jurisdiction over a portion of the Schulykill Expressway (I-76) at […]