The summary offense of Public Drunkenness is one of the citations most frequently issued to students at Penn State. The elements of the offense are essentially being found in a public place while manifestly under the influence of alcohol to the degree that one is...
Drunk Driving
When a night out ends with a DUI all is not lost
Many Pennsylvania residents are busy trying to cram as much fun as they possibly can into the final weeks of summer. For some, this includes meeting friends at local restaurants or pubs for a few drinks, good food and pleasant conversation. Others are a bit more...
Arrests linked to drugged driving are increasing in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has recently released some promising statistics. Traffic-related fatalities caused by drunk driving are on the decline for the first time in decades.While this reduction in traffic-related deaths is definitely a...
DUI Charges Can Include Drug Impairment, Too
A common misconception that many drivers harbor is that you can only get slapped with a DUI charge after a night drinking at a bar or party. However, the truth is that police officers can give you a DUI for driving under the influence of illegal, and legal, drugs as...