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 These...
DUI Vehicular Manslaughter
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Feb 18, 2019 | DUI
One very serious crime that can accompany a DUI charge is Vehicular Manslaughter. Accidents are one of the most common causes of death in the United States. aggravated assault while DUI In the modern era, cars are essential means of transportation for most people but...
DUI Occupational Limited Licenses
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Feb 16, 2019 | DUI
Occupational Limited Licenses may be obtained in certain cases when you are convicted for a DUI. DUI marijuana If you have had your driver's license suspended in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a result of a DUI or some other crime, you may still be able to drive...
DUI Leaving the Scene of an Accident
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Feb 14, 2019 | DUI
One vehicle crime that is related to DUI is Leaving the Scene of an accident. Any driver that is involved in an automobile accident is required by law to stop and provide the necessary information to resolve the situation. DWI Typically, the information that must be...
Aggravated assault while DUI
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Feb 4, 2019 | DUI
Aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the influence DUI is defined under chapter 37 section 3735.1 of the Pa criminal code. Defending DUI cases It states that a person commits this act when they negligently cause serious bodily harm to an individual when...
DUI Field Sobriety Test
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Dec 3, 2018 | DUI
One of the main tools that the government has in proving that an accused is guilty of DUI are Field Sobriety Tests. vehicular homicide The Standardized Field Sobriety Test given by law enforcement officers in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania are typically an...
DUI Endangering the Welfare of a Child
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Jun 23, 2018 | DUI
An individual charged with DUI may also be charged with the more serious crime of Endangering the Welfare of a Child if he is driving drunk with children in the car. The crime of endangering the welfare of a child can be found in Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Crimes...
DUI Refusing a chemical test
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Jun 21, 2018 | DUI
A major issue in DUI cases occurs when criminal defendants are refusing to submit to a chemical test in a DUI case. DUI rehab When talking about a chemical test, it is a common test to give after someone is arrested for the suspicion of DUI to see if there...
DUI Chester County Intermediate Punishment Program (IPP)
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Jan 7, 2018 | DUI
Facing a DUI in Chester County, Pennsylvania can be a very scary proposition. This is in particularly true if it is not your first DUI. The applicable punishment for DUI's in not only very serious in Chester county, but they are also very serious throughout the state...
DUI Homicide
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Jan 2, 2018 | DUI
One of the saddest and most tragic types of cases that seems to occur around New Years Day is the charge of DUI Homicide. DUI Homicide is a particularly tragic crime because it almost always involves negligent conduct by the defendant (drinking too much) that lead to...
DUI ignition interlock employment exemption
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Oct 25, 2017 | DUI
Ignition Interlock is not permissible as a result of DUI convictions. Sometimes an individual will be required, for employment purposes, to drive a vehicle for which it is not feasible to install an Ignition interlock device. Defending DUI § 1556(k) provides...
dui applying for ignition intelock a
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Oct 22, 2017 | DUI
To petition for applying for an Ignition Interlock for a DUI first the individual must have received an official notice of suspension or revocation from PennDOT. This notice must then be presented to an approved Ignition Interlock vendor. The approved vendors are...
DUI Igntion Interlock new rules
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Oct 18, 2017 | DUI
Act 33 of 2016 dealing with ignition interlock was passed on May 25, 2016 and went into effect 15 months later - August 25, 2017. Act 33 created a new section to set out the terms of the new Ignition Interlock law. It requires those with suspended licenses due to DUI...
DUI Ignition Interlock
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Oct 15, 2017 | DUI
Ignition Interlock laws in PA are undergoing huge changes. Pennsylvania Act 33 of 2016 amended Title 75 (Vehicle Code) to create a new "Ignition Interlock Limited License". In Pennsylvania, an Ignition Interlock device prevents a vehicle from being started unless the...
DUI 2 hour law
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Sep 25, 2017 | DUI
The general rule in DUI cases, is that the level of alcohol or other substances in an individual accused of DUI's blood is inadmissible in court if it is not drawn within 2 hours of the Defendant's driving his motor vehicle. Specifically under Title 75 Pa.C.S. §...