On behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Jun 10, 2020 | DUI
When you are driving home after a night out, being stopped by the police can mean serious criminal charges. If you have a previous drunk driving conviction on your record, the consequences of this stop could put your finances and freedom at risk. Pennsylvania law...
On behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Apr 30, 2020 | DUI
Driving under the influence is a serious offense because it endangers both the driver and everyone else on the road. A first offense carries steep penalties in the state of Pennsylvania, but second DUIs include even higher consequences. DUI laws are nuanced in...
On behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Apr 3, 2020 | DUI, Uncategorized
Since 2003, the legal blood alcohol limit in the state of Pennsylvania has been .08%. However, the penalties that you could face if charged with drunk driving depend on your level of impairment and other factors in the case. State law recognizes three levels of...
On behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Mar 18, 2020 | DUI
Each day, millions of people across the U.S. get out of bed and start their workdays as commercial drivers. They bring kids to school in buses, haul goods across the country in semi-trucks and operate tour buses for visitors. These are also jobs that require a...
On behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Feb 23, 2020 | DUI
When people are taken into custody for driving under the influence, many feel hopeless and believe that it is inevitable that they will face serious consequences that turn their lives upside down. However, it is very important to realize that DUI arrests do not always...
On behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Jan 23, 2020 | DUI
Happy hour is over and now it is time to go home. You pay the tab and drive away from the bar. Suddenly, red and blue lights flash in your rearview mirror. Gulp. You had a couple of drinks, or more than a couple, but you feel fine to drive. Your heart pounds as the...
On behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Jan 19, 2020 | DUI
Imagine being a surgeon who loses their sight. A singer who has their vocal cords removed. Or a baseball pitcher who has their throwing arm amputated. That’s not too far from what it’s like for a professional driver to get a DUI. A drunk-driving conviction can upend a...
On behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Jan 3, 2020 | Drunk Driving, DUI, Uncategorized
If you are ever stopped for drunk driving, you instantly have a lot going through your mind. How much alcohol have I consumed? I thought I waited long enough to drive. Will I be arrested? What will the sobriety test be? Will I fail it? What will the breath test show?...
On behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Nov 18, 2019 | DUI
The end-of-year holiday period is a time to be thankful, celebrate tradition, and spend time with loved ones. It is also notorious for aggressive impaired driving crackdowns from law enforcement. Every year, Pennsylvania authorities hold Operation Safe Holiday. In an...
by Law Offices of Kelly & Conte | Jun 9, 2019 | DUI
A Dui refusal is a term for when a suspect for a DUI refuses to consent to a breath or blood test. When an officer suspects an individual of driving under the influence (DUI), they will ask that individual to submit to some form of testing. defending DUI cases...
