The Allegheny County DUI Hotel Program: What is it and who is it for? The Pittsburgh DUI Hotel Program is an initiative to provide an alternative to traditional incarceration for individuals charged with DUI offenses in Allegheny County Pennsylvania. It aims to offer rehabilitation and a chance to address the root causes of DUI offenses. …
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DUI Checkpoints in Pittsburgh
DUI CheckPoints – Pittsburgh, PA Information and What You Should Know if You Are Stopped at a DUI Checkpoint The holidays are here again – time for people to get together, celebrate, and drink their care away! It’s the time for merriment, although holidays can also be stressful. One added stressor is that festivities could …
PA Law Gives Immunity to People Who Help a Friend During a Drug Overdose
If your friend or loved one has overdosed on drugs and you assist them in getting help, you can not be criminally charged, even if you were also using drugs (under most circumstances). This immunity also applies to anyone on probation or parole. This law is often referred to as the Pennsylvania Good Samaritan Overdose …
Pittsburgh Protests and Arrests
In Pittsburgh, and across the world, people are gathering to rally in response to the death of George Floyd in Minnesota, who died while in police custody. Last week former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was arrested and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter. People are calling for the additional three offers involved in …
DUI Court—Allegheny County (Part II)
Five Phases of DUI Court in Allegheny County The following information is part II of a two-part segment concerning DUI Court in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Read Part I here. What is DUI Court? DUI Court is a specialty court of the Fifth Judicial District of Pennsylvania, Allegheny County specifically designed to address a second DUI or …
Pittsburgh Police Intensify Efforts to Make DUI Arrests on Holidays
I think it is a great idea to meet up with your family and friends, but be extra careful. During holidays when you are merely looking to relax and catch-up with those who are closest to you, the police are aggressively making DUI arrests. Often, the police will position themselves near local bars and restaurants, and they only need minimal evidence that you have committed a traffic violation to justify stopping your vehicle.