How Does Legalized Pot Impact Driving Under the Influence Laws?
It’s official: the states of Washington and Colorado legalized the use of recreational marijuana. But now the challenge is to figure out how to keep stoned drivers off the road.
Tag: Chester County DUI
Doctor Charged With Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and Drugs
A prominent Boston area emergency room doctor is facing driving under the influence and reckless driving charges after she sped through a Whole Foods parking lot and smashed into another car, sending the occupant of that car to the very ER in which she works.
Grant Money Given for More DUI Sobriety Checkpoints
Drivers in California can expect more DUI checkpoints and roadblocks, as well as extra police patrols attempting to catch drivers under the influence after the “Avoid the 30” program received a $385,000 grant from the state Office of Traffic Safety.
Fox News Anchor Arrested for DUI and Reckless Driving
An Atlanta television news anchor was arrested on DUI and reckless driving charges on Sunday after she was involved in a wrong-way crash, according to police.
DUI Conviction Overturned
Last week the Delaware Supreme Court overturned a DUI conviction because the police failed to follow the proper procedures for checking a blood alcohol content (BAC).
Police Officer Lied About DUI
Last week a New Jersey politician and his lawyer released a dash-cam video that showed an arresting officer blatantly lied about the circumstances surrounding his DUI arrest.
Don’t Get an Arrest Warrant Because of Hurricane Sandy
Nearly all the courts in Chester, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Delaware and Bucks County were closed on Monday and Tuesday due to Hurricane Sandy. If you had a DUI, driving under suspension, or any other type of criminal defense or traffic violation trial scheduled for one of those days it will be continued by the Court.