by William Bickerton | Feb 18, 2009 | DUI, Interlock Devices
A new DUI law that would require first-time DUI offenders to have interlock devices installed in their vehicles has passed the Indiana state House Judiciary Committee. The existing law provides for mandatory interlock devices for repeat offenders.For more information,...
by William Bickerton | Feb 13, 2009 | Checkpoints, DUI
Due to Cambria County’s high number of DUI-related crashes, PENNDOT will fund a new county DUI Task Force. The Task Force will operate roving patrols and DUI checkpoints. The Task Force will be fully operational in March 2009.For more information, go...
by Lea Bickerton | Feb 12, 2009 | Checkpoints, DUI
Two pedestrians in Perry County, PA were charged with public intoxication after allegedly walking through a DUI checkpoint. Although the charges strike many as being odd, Fran Chardo, a first-district attorney in Dauphin County said, “Being intoxicated in public...
by Lea Bickerton | Jan 31, 2009 | DUI, Summary Offenses
Pittsburgh Police have announced that, because of the Pittsburgh Steelers playing in the Super Bowl, 500 police officers will be on duty in the City of Pittsburgh to help maintain order and protect public safety. In the aftermath of major sporting events, many who are...
by Lea Bickerton | Jan 29, 2009 | Checkpoints, DUI
Police enforcement agencies throughout Pennsylvania are planning to heighten DUI enforcement Super Bowl weekend.For more information, go to:http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/521877.htmlhttp://ydr.inyork.com/ci_11564017 Share this:Click to share on...
by Lea Bickerton | Jan 25, 2009 | DUI
On Friday night, 52 drivers in Allegheny County were arrested for DUI by roving patrols. The patrols also arrested 5 for drug crimes and issued 173 traffic citations. The roving patrols are in preparation for Super Bowl weekend. Some expert believe that roving patrols...