Monthly Archives: June 2014
Rise in drug charges result of rise in drug abuse
Drug charges seem to have reached all-time highs around the Pittsburgh region. This is mainly due to the sharp upturn of illegal drug abuse in the state of Pennsylvania over the past few years. In some places, such as parts of Washington County, overdose deaths devastated more than fifty-five families. The precursor to many of… Read More »
Court extends mandatory DUI blood test requirement to bicyclists
Pittsburgh drivers may be interested in a recent court case that shed some light on the effect of mandatory DUI blood testing. One man has now had his license suspension upheld, despite not driving a car at the time of the incident. Pennsylvania law requires that anyone operating a vehicle must willingly submit to… Read More »
Pennsylvania cyclists included in implied consent law
The ruling of a Pennsylvania court regarding a cyclist who refused to submit to blood testing for DUI after being stopped by police while riding his bicycle may have implications for cyclists throughout the state. On September 15, 2011, the man was stopped by police for running a red light on his bicycle shortly… Read More »
Drug charges for overdose reporters addressed by new bill
The amount of people who die from drug overdoses in Pennsylvania, especially from heroin, has significantly jumped over the last few years. There are many reasons that polls point to for this increase, including higher unemployment rates, the purity of the drug and what it’s cut with, and the cheap cost of a heroin… Read More »
Impacts of Supreme Court Decision on Sex Offender Registration
Receiving a conviction as a sex offender can have devastating consequences to both personal and professional aspects of life. Information about offenders is readily available to the public via the Sex Offender Public Website. With a simple search, a plethora of information regarding a registered sex offender is available, ranging from a picture and… Read More »
