Pennsylvania DUI / DWI Help Center

Welcome to the OptimusLaw® Pennsylvania DUI / DWI Help Center.  The DUI / DWI Help Center is a great source of general information about drunk driving, DUI offenses, criminal procedures and your rights. Click a link below or scroll down for a complete list of topics.

DUI / DWI Help Center Article Categories:

Drunk Driving
Defending against a DUI / DWI charge
The DUI Legal Process
Criminal Law Help Center
Pennsylvania DUI Information
DUI Statistics & Internet Resources
Site Map

Where can I get legal advice about my DUI / DWI matter or case?

A DUI / DWI conviction is a serious issue that could negatively effect the rest of your life!  A DUI / DWI conviction could result in a permanent criminal record, loss of your driving privileges, community service, higher insurance premiums, jail time, fines and the loss of your job. No one should drink and drive. However, if you are arrested and / or charged with driving under the influence, driving while intoxicated or an alcohol related driving offense, you have the right to be represented by an attorney. 

If you have a DUI matter or related case and you want legal advice for your specific situation, please contact the law firm below to schedule a free consultation or click on the ad to learn more. 

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Drunk Driving
	What is a DUI/DWI?		Is there a national drunk driving standard?
	What's the difference between "drunk driving" and a DUI?		What should I do if I'm stopped by the police?
	What is driving under the influence?		What do police officers look for during a traffic stop?
	What is a DUI offense?		Can I refuse to take a blood alcohol test?
	How drunk do I have to be to be charged and convicted of a DUI?		Can I choose which chemical test to take?
	What are the signs of a drink driver?		Do I have the right to talk to an attorney?
	How do police officers determine if a driver is under the influence?		Should I admit to drinking?
	What are field sobriety tests?		Does an officer have to read me my rights before asking me any questions?
	What are blood alcohol tests?		What are illegal per se laws?

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Defending Against A DUI / DWI Charge
	Should I talk to a lawyer?		Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) Levels
	Successfully defending against a DUI charge?		Probable cause
	What are my chances of plea bargaining for a lesser offense?		Can I get an independent blood test?
	What are Miranda Rights?		Repeat offenders
	What is implied consent?		How much will it cost to fight a DUI / DWI?

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The DUI Legal Process
	Booked on DUI Charges		What penalties are handed down for repeat offenders?
	Entering a Plea		Consequences of a DUI / DWI conviction
	Can I represent myself?		License Suspensions
	What are the chances of winning in court?		DUI Treatment and Evaluation
	What evidence is typically presented?		What is ignition interlock?
	What penalties do first time offenders face?		Avoiding a DUI / DWI

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Pennsylvania DUI Information
	Pennsylvania's ACT 24		What is the Driver's License Compact?
	Pennsylvania's Ignition Interlock Law		What is an Occupational Limited License (OLL)?
	Pennsylvania Point System		PA Department of Motor Vehicles - Driver & Vehicle Services Web Site
	State of Pennsylvania Web Site		Pennsylvania Law Library Online
	Pennsylvania Criminal Law Help Center

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DUI Statistics & Internet Resources
	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)		US Dept of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics
	US Department of Transportation		Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD)
	Insurance Institute for Highway Safety		National Commission Against Drunk Driving
	United States Constitution		Law Library of Congress
	Bill of Rights - United States Constitution Amendments I-X		FBI Crime Reports
	Amendments to the United States Constitution		United States Statistics
	United States Code		Bureau of Justice Statistics

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