Weekend DUI checkpoint scheduled in North Hills | Pennsylvania news

Weekend DUI checkpoint scheduled in North Hills | Pennsylvania news:

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The North Hills DUI Task force will be conducting numerous checkpoints over the weekend.

DUI Checkpoint Alert Details - Irwin, PA - Fri Nov 14, 2014 - ID: 1219863

DUI Checkpoint Alert Details - Irwin, PA - Fri Nov 14, 2014 - ID: 1219863: "Police held a DUI Checkpoint
Fri Nov 14, 2014
in Irwin, PA
in the area of Us-30

July 4th D.U.I. Arrest

July 4^th D.U.I. Arrest

This is Attorney Joseph Paletta.  A significant portion of my law practice (www.lawyerpaletta.com) is dedicated to D.U.I.defense.  Therefore, I know from 25 years of experience that along with the celebrations with family and friends for the 4^th of July holiday, a number of good people will make a bad choice, the choice to drink and drive. 

Many refer to this situation as “Drunk Driving.”  However, this is not completely accurate.  The law does not merely prohibit “drunk” driving.  The law is titled, and prohibits, “DrivingUnder the Influence of Alcohol or Controlled Substances” (drugs or medications).  Please understand the difference: one need not be drunk but only “under the influence to the degree to render one incapable of safe driving.”  This means that if you are stopped by police and police have “reasonable suspicion” to believe that you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs, police can then request a test of your breath or blood.  One need not be specifically drunk or high, but merely under the influence.  In other words, the threshold of “under the influence” occurs long before one commonly feels drunk or high.  This leads to the D.U.I. problem, and for every problem, you need a solution.

If you or someone you care about have experienced a D.U.I.arrest over this holiday, seek quality legal advice about your rights and options.  If you contact my law office (4123917999), I will provide a free½ hour consultation about your situation.  The decisions you make during your D.U.I. prosecution can affect you for years to come.  Do not attempt to navigate these dangerous waters on your own, or with a lawyer who is not an expert in this specific area of the law.  Let me be the solution to your D.U.I. problem.

Attorney Joseph Paletta

412.391.7999

www.lawyerpaletta.com 

Preparing for 4th of July Celebrations & DUI Checkpoints

If you're planning on celebrating this 4th of July weekend, be prepared to run into a few DUI Checkpoints...

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Law enforcement officials are trying to get the word out. They want to keep you – and other drivers safe this Fourth of July weekend.

Last year, there were 1,109 DUI-related crashes in Allegheny County; 19 were fatal. Experts say that statistically, there is an increase in crashes in the days around the Fourth of July.

To draw attention to the problem, a local group of Young Marines set up flags in South Park – one for every person affected by those DUI-related accidents.

Local police departments are already stepping up patrols ahead of the holiday to help keep people in the Pittsburgh area safe. They are setting up both stationary and roving DUI checkpoints.

“The whole point of that is not necessarily to come up with a high number of arrests,” said Cathy Tress of the Pennsylvania DUI Association. “We want to warn people in advance to make the right decision. Don’t get behind the wheel impaired so that you don’t get arrested.”

If you do get caught, you could lose your license. You may also be fined between $300 and $1,000. You could also endanger someone else’s life, or your own.

“That’s not worth it, not for your life, or risking the other people that are sharing the road with you, with their families, to celebrate this country,” Tress said.

“As much as we appreciate what our armed forces have done for us, and the government that we enjoy and the freedoms that we enjoy, please be responsible when you get out there behind the wheel of a car,” Allegheny County District Attorney Steve Zappala said. “It’s not just your family that we’re protecting, it’s someone else’s family, too.”

Source: http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2014/06/26/officials-urge-safe-driving-over-holiday-weekend/

Pittsburgh Criminal Defense Attorney Joseph Paletta Named One of the Top DUI Defense Attorneys in Pennsylvania for 2013

Pittsburgh Criminal Defense Attorney Joseph Paletta Named One of the Top DUI Defense Attorneys in Pennsylvania for 2013:



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2013 DUI Statistics by State

http://www.statisticbrain.com/number-of-dui-arrests-per-state/



Check out this site to find out the number of DUI arrests reported by some states in 2013.

DUI Checkpoints on St. Patrick’s Day lead to more arrests...

http://pittsburghcriminallawfirmdui.blogspot.com/2014/03/st-patrick-day-dui-charges.html

DUI Checkpoints

Hi everyone, I thought I’d share this site with you all just in case anyone is ever out for a night on the town & needs to know if there are any scheduled DUI Checkpoints...

The site below periodically posts scheduled DUI Checkpoints… I ‘m not sure how often they update their information, but I do use it on occasion to discover information about DUI checkpoints, from our client’s cases…

http://www.duiblock.com/dui_checkpoint_locations/pennsylvania/

Hopefully some of you find this useful!  

If you have questions about a DUI Checkpoint, or have been charged with a crime as a result of a Checkpoint,  please contact us immediately so we can discuss your case!!

Aimee

Paralegal to Attorney Paletta

412.391.7999

Feel free to E-mail me at aimee@lawyerpaletta.com

St. Patrick's Day D.U.I. charges

Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone!!

 

Increased law enforcement and patrol units for the St. Patrick's Day celebrations may mean more D.U.I. arrests for the Pittsburgh area.

 

If you have been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance, contact Attorney Paletta immediately!

 

Remember to mention finding us through this blog!!

 

412.391.7999

 

aimee@lawyerpaletta.com