LANCASTER MAN CHARGED WITH DRUNK DRIVING FOR BEING A GOOD FRIEND

Pennsylvania State Police arrested a 20 year old man from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania over the weekend, when he attempted to bail his friend out of jail early Sunday morning after he too was arrested for drunk driving.

According to the Intelligencer Journal, police stopped and arrested a 20 year old Lancaster county man, just after 4:00 a.m. Sunday morning, when they suspected he was driving under the influence. About an hour later, police arrested another man when he arrived at the Lancaster police barracks to pick-up his friend. Police suspected the friend had been drinking when they questioned him upon his arrival to the station and after performing sobriety tests, determined the man was over the legal limit for driving and arrested him.

Drunk Driving

Driving under the influence in Pennsylvania is a serious matter which carries mandatory minimum penalties. These penalties are even harsher for individuals under the legal drinking age of 21. For example, a 20 year old arrested for DUI (Blood Alcohol Content 0.2 or greater) will serve 48 hours in jail for a first offense, 30 days for a second, 90 days for a third, and 1 year for subsequent offenses occurring within a ten year period; in addition to other serious penalties such as a loss of driving privileges. These penalties increase upon a higher BAC level or testing positive for controlled substances.

If you have been arrested for Drunk Driving, DUI, DWI, or Underage Drinking, contact a Philadelphia Criminal Defense Attorney immediately. These are defenses which are available to you, which can reduce or eliminate penalties associated with these charges.