People treat chemical breath testing like it is the gold standard for impaired driving evidence. The idea that there is a chemical test directly confirming someone's blood alcohol concentration (BAC) at the time of a traffic stop or a car crash makes the prosecution...
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Allergies? Taking medication could lead to a DUI
On Behalf of Baritz Law Associates LLC | Feb 22, 2022 | Dui Defense
If you live with allergies, you are probably used to taking medications like Benadryl or Claritin to help control your symptoms. These medications are helpful for most people, but they do have some side effects that could negatively impact your ability to drive....
3 defenses you may try when facing a DUI
On Behalf of Kenneth L. Baritz & Associates, P.C. | Feb 2, 2022 | Dui Defense
If you’re accused of driving while under the influence, you may not be sure how you want to handle your case. On one hand, you could plead guilty if you know you were definitely impaired while driving. On the other, there are many defensive options that could help you...
Yes, diabetes does mimic intoxication
On Behalf of Kenneth L. Baritz & Associates, P.C. | Oct 1, 2021 | Dui Defense
Did you know that there are medical conditions that mimic intoxication? Unfortunately, if you have a medical emergency caused by one of these conditions, you could end up being accused of being impaired when you actually need medical attention. One of the conditions...
2 ways to get a DUI under the legal limit
On Behalf of Kenneth L. Baritz & Associates, P.C. | Sep 7, 2021 | Dui Defense
If you’re under the legal limit (a BAC of 0.08%) then you may assume that you’re safe from a DUI. After all, many people believe that breaking the limit is the only way to get drunk driving charges. They think of it like the speed limit. If you go over the limit,...
Is there a good defense to driving while impaired by medications?
On Behalf of Kenneth L. Baritz & Associates, P.C. | Jun 1, 2021 | Dui Defense
When you’re not feeling well or when you are dealing with a medical condition, you may have to take medications that you’re prescribed to keep your health stable. For the most part, medications have reasonable, expected side effects that you can manage and understand...
Recover from addiction in response to a DUI
On Behalf of Kenneth L. Baritz & Associates, P.C. | Apr 23, 2021 | Dui Defense
Being pulled over and arrested on DUI charges is a shocking and upsetting thing to go through. Up until that point, you may not have thought that you had a problem with alcohol, even if friends and family had raised their concerns. You may have felt that alcohol was...
There are many DUI defense options in Philadelphia
On Behalf of Kenneth L. Baritz & Associates, P.C. | Mar 3, 2021 | Dui Defense
Many people who are pulled over and asked to perform a Breathalyzer test are measured to be over the legal limit. This means that they were measured as having a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or higher. While this will almost certainly result in an arrest,...
Dads and DUIs: How DUIs affect your family
On Behalf of Kenneth L. Baritz & Associates, P.C. | Feb 5, 2021 | Dui Defense
Among the most common reasons for traffic arrests in the United States is drinking and driving. In Pennsylvania, it’s illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration of .08% or more. The police are also allowed to host sobriety checkpoints and to require you to...
What are the different levels of DUI in Pennsylvania law?
On Behalf of Kenneth L. Baritz & Associates, P.C. | Sep 25, 2020 | Drunk Driving, Dui Defense
Any DUI charges can have a significant impact on your life, but repeat convictions or convictions involving an elevated blood alcohol content (BAC) can be even more serious. Generally, Pennsylvania divides drunk driving charges based on the level of impairment:...
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