Category Archives: DUI Defense
Pittsburgh Police Officer Faces Criminal Charges After Alleged Drunken Hit-and-Run Accident with a Bicyclist
Leaving the scene of a car accident without talking to police or, at least, without talking to the person you hit and making sure they are not injured, is one of the worst things you can do. It can escalate a minor inconvenience into a civil lawsuit, a traffic ticket into criminal charges, and… Read More »
Northampton Area School District Bus Driver Charged with DUI After Abandoning Bus Full of Students
Adults who watched the early episodes of The Simpsons easily identified Otto Mann, the school bus driver, as an enthusiast of drugs, but while that reference went over the heads of school-aged viewers of the show, many of them could relate to having a school bus driver who embodied a carefree attitude toward the… Read More »
UPS Driver Charged with DUI After Multi-Vehicle Crash in O’Hara Township
DUI laws in Pennsylvania have been strict since drunk driving was first officially outlawed, and it seems like they are only getting tougher. You might think that drinking and driving is not a big deal, but sometimes just a small amount of alcohol can impair someone’s driving ability enough to cause a major accident. … Read More »
Arrested for drunk driving over Thanksgiving break?
Being arrested for drunk driving is a loaded charge that comes with personal shame, possible thousands in fines, and a lengthy license suspension. If you’ve recently been pulled over for DUI you are probably asking yourself a hundred questions about who you should tell, how long you’ll lose your license, if you’re going to… Read More »
Woman arrested for drunk driving twice in one day
As a criminal defense attorney in Pittsburgh, I have handled hundreds upon hundreds of DUI cases. People with multiple drunk driving arrests often come to me to ensure their rights are protected. There are also instances where people who already have one DUI are unfairly treated by the criminal justice system. If you have… Read More »
Drunk driving arrests over Labor Day weekend
The Law Offices of Gary E. Gerson would like to wish everyone in and around Pittsburgh and throughout the tri-state region a wonderful Labor Day weekend. As you gear up to take a trip for the holiday, it’s important to remember to be responsible if you choose to imbibe over the holiday weekend. No… Read More »
Man guilty of drunk driving, other charges awaits sentencing
Drunk driving laws have changed a great deal over the last thirty years. With programs like MADD and SADD and more attention being drawn to the problem of drunk driving, rarely is there leniency for people who are arrested for the crime. We know that most drunk driving arrests do not end in accidents, but… Read More »
Teachers arrested for drunk driving
A back to school message about drunk driving and teachers. A drunk driving charge in Pennsylvania is a serious offense. If you’re a teacher, however, it is probably more serious than you might imagine. Of course, there are consequences such as fines, loss of driver’s license, and possibly jail time or house arrest. If you’re a… Read More »
Drunk driving suspect may have stolen vehicle
A Pennsylvania was arrested over 4th of July weekend on criminal charges after causing a single-vehicle collision on Interstate 79 on late Saturday evening. The 28=year-old man was alone in the vehicle when he was arrested. Authorities say he will face a drunk driving charges in addition to several other criminal charges. The defendant… Read More »
Passenger speaks up about drunk driving & death of officer
The 21-year-old passenger of the van that hit and killed Ligonier police officer Eric Eslary has admitted that he and the 31-year-old driver of the two friends’ company van had drank most of an 18-pack of beer before that fatal accident last week. The young man called a Pittsburgh news source from his hospital… Read More »
