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We often have clients ask about expungement, especially as it relates to completing Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) or Probation Without Verdict (PWOV or Section 17). Whether an expungement truly provides the benefit of a completely clean record depends...
Very recently, a police department in our area has begun using ENRADD speed timing devices to catch heavy-footed motorists. While ENRADD has been around for a few years, this is the first that we’ve seen it used in or around Lycoming County. ENRADD times vehicles...
Under an interesting proposal in the state Senate, first time DUI offenders would be given the option of installing an ignition interlock device on their vehicles for six months and keeping their driving privileges, or serving a year-long license suspension. At...
Why does a firm in central PA care about a small city in southwestern Wisconsin? Because the people there are remarkably responsible when it comes to estate planning and advanced directives. According to NPR, roughly 96% of the adult population in La Crosse has an...
On a local radio show this week, the open phones segment lead to a discussion regarding marijuana policy in Pennsylvania. One caller provided such a spectacular example of how not to participate in such a debate that I can only hope he was kidding. My criminal law...
As reported by The Patriot-News, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania issued an interesting ruling this week that addresses a question we get more frequently than you might imagine: can I get arrested for DUI while riding my bike? The answer: not only can you be...
Per the Philadelphia Inquirer, the state Senate may be proposing changes to Pennsylvania’s DUI laws that would stiffen penalties across the board. Notably, these changes could include the immediate suspension of a driver’s license if the driver fails a field sobriety...
A Virginia company is developing a radar gun-like system that would allow police to detect whether drivers are sending text messages while the car is in motion. The article doesn’t mention anything about similar technology coming to Pennsylvania, but don’t be...
Recently, the Pennsylvania General Assembly again modified the DUI law to strengthen penalties for repeat offenders. You can view the text of the bill here. This bill accomplishes two things that we’ve addressed in prior postings. One is closing the Musau loophole,...
Many people who receive traffic tickets call and ask what the “surcharge” box on the ticket means. Some suspect it has to do with the officer’s evaluation of the driver’s demeanor and helpfulness during the stop, a “jerk tax” if you will. Others think the excess...