Holiday DUI's in PA

I guess they are never going to learn. It looks like a bumper year for PA holiday DUI's. All the DUI/DWI attorneys I have talked to in Pennsylvania indicate a lot of DUIs were issued in Pennsylvania over the Christmas and New Years holiday season. I'll post up the statistics when the come in, until then it looks like I'll be plenty busy with this case load. I'm always surprised people continue to drive while intoxicated on these nights, but I guess some people will never learn.

PA and Federal Government launch DUI crack down for the 2008 New Years

The feds and the state have both launched iniatives to catch drunk drivers on New Years. With Penn State University beginning Christmas break, police officers in the area will begin a crackdown on underage drunk driving. Extra Pennsylvania police patrols will be on duty from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. through January 1st to attempt to stop drunk driving accidents, and will also be investigating underage parties and the sale of alcohol to minors.

The coverage is going to be thick, so don't risk it. Police are employing a "sateration" policy again this year. So be safe and just don't drink and drive. A recent MSNBC story estimated average DUI costs to be $10,000 on average, and that could be much better spent in 2008.

Be safe and have a happy New Years!