The widow of a Philadelphia police officer who was killed in a drunk driving accident is now suing the restaurant that served the driver. Linda Lorenzo is naming TGI Friday’s and parent company Carlson Restaurants as defendants, as well as driver John Leck Jr. Officer Brian Lorenzo was killed when Leck drove the wrong way on I-95 […]
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Pennsylvania teachers must report DUI and other offenses
If you are a teacher at any Pennsylvania school (K-12), an amendment passed to the Pennsylvania School Code may have a significant effect on your employment – if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor of the first degree, a felony, or have driving under the influence convictions. The amendment concerns criminal background checks that […]
Alcohol-sensing Technology Could Become Standard Equipment in Cars
In the near future, drivers may have the option to have an alcohol-sensing device installed in their new car. And not long after that, the device could be standard equipment, like airbags and seatbelts. Congress has just approved a long-term transportation bill that includes $5 million in funds over two years for the development of […]
Breath test in vehicles now required for first time DUI offenders
The trend of heaping more and more requirements upon Pennsylvania DUI offenders is firmly established, but Virginia has beaten Pennsylvania to the punch when it comes to installation of breathalyzers in the vehicles of first time offenders. First time DUI offenders in Virginia are now required to have breathalyzers installed in their vehicles to ensure […]
The Accuracy of a Popular DUI Device Used to Calculate BAC is Being Called Into Question
The Intoxilyzer 8000, a machine commonly used in Pennsylvania to test for alcohol on a person’s breath, has been called into question after an attorney in Ohio noticed discrepancies in his client’s printed results. For accuracy, the device requires police officer’s to take two samples. In between the samples, officers are suppose to take a […]
