Previously, ignition interlock devices
were installed on the cars of repeat offenders only after they lost their license
due to their violations. However, Governor Tom Wolf has now introduced a law
which will make ignition interlock devices a compulsory for all cars of
individuals even if they are convicted of a DUI for the very first time, as
reported by CBS.
DUI lawyers in Allegheny County, PA are
in agreement with the law. Not only does the law require that even first time
drunk drivers blow into interlock devices every time in order to start their
car engines, but it also allows them to retain their driving licenses. For the
most part, this is integral since in modern society it is nearly impossible to
manage work and family without being able to drive. Even just work! How long
does it take to blow into the device as well? Not too long.
An ignition interlock device is a
breathalyzer machine into which the driver will have to blow air. The machine
will then analyze the blood alcohol content or BAC within the provided sample
and will only allow for the car engine to stop if the BAC is lower than the
legal amount in the state which is 0.08%, say Pennsylvania DUI attorneys.
Proponents of the new law include
manufacturers and sellers of ignition interlock devices who say that not only
is at good for their business (which we all know they are really happy about),
but if it means that it will keep someone with a drinking problem off the
roads, then that is a good thing for everybody. The new law is to take effect
in 15 months.
Society just hopes that these devices
are not ever installed on every car, even for people who have never obtained a
DUI ticket.
DUI laws are always changing. But the
altruistic purposes of this website DUI-USAttorneys.com are not. If you are
in a legal conundrum, click and call!
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Man Crashes into Cyclist Right Outside
Court House while Driving Under the Influence
A homeless man now faces charges including that of driving under the influence
after he hit a cyclist right in front of the court house while suspected being
behind the wheel of his friend’s car in an inebriated state. The incident
occurred right in front of Allegheny County Courthouse, according to wtae.com.
The suspect has been identified by local
law enforcement officers as 44 year old Scott Alderman. He was operating a car
which belonged to his friend when he hit a 33 year old cyclist at the crossing
between Ross Street and Forbes Avenue. He will not be homeless anymore.
Hopefully Alderman did not do this to receive free room and board rather than
trying to find a job – if there was a job to be found. Though this is not as
bad as what Hillary Clinton did which was to operate with classified
information on her home computer.
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| Falling a sleep while driving is a distraction. |
Eye witnesses who saw the collision have
even testified that Alderman literally dozed off at the wheel just moments
before he hit the cyclist. The 33 year old victim, thankfully, only sustained
minor injuries and was treated at UPMC Mercy.
Apart from DUI, Alderman is also facing
charges for possession of heroin, paraphernalia, and also possession of small
amounts of marijuana, which can lead to several penalties and jail time
according to Pittsburgh, PA DUI lawyers.
Why You need a DUI Lawyer
If
you have been wrongly charged with a DUI, then the only way you can
disprove the prosecution’s claims is if you have a Pennsylvania DUI lawyer put
up a solid defense to help beat your charge/s or have them reduced.
Contact us if you have any issues.
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