Blood Alcohol Detection May Become Auto Safety Option

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Rubin, Glickman, Steinberg & Gifford P.C.
September 12, 2023

Drivers in Pennsylvania and across the country may soon have access to technology in their vehicles that will prevent them from driving while intoxicated. Researchers are developing an alcohol detection system that will measure blood alcohol content quickly and prevent the vehicle from moving if the driver’s level is above the legal limit. Drunk driving […]

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What to Expect from a DUI Charge

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Rubin, Glickman, Steinberg & Gifford P.C.
September 12, 2023

Getting charged with a DUI can be devastating. Whether it is your first DUI charge or not, you will want to know what penalties you might be facing ahead of time so that you can better prepare yourself for your court case. Here at Rubin, Glickman, Steinberg & Gifford, we understand that you want to […]

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Alcohol Tax Increase May Reduce Car Crashes

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Rubin, Glickman, Steinberg & Gifford P.C.
April 8, 2015

According to a recent study, fatal alcohol-related car crashes went down by 26 percent after a 2009 alcohol tax increase in Illinois. The number of fatal alcohol-related crashes declined by 37 percent among younger drivers, and crashes involving impaired drivers declined by 22 percent after the tax increase. It is believed that similar tax increases […]

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Driver May Face Homicide Charge After Fatal Hit-and-Run

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Rubin, Glickman, Steinberg & Gifford P.C.
March 23, 2015

Police in Pennsylvania have reported that a 62-year-old woman lost her life on March 15 in a hit-and-run pedestrian accident. The woman was struck as she walked with her sister on the shoulder of Airport Road in Hanover Township at approximately 9:00 p.m. Responding emergency services personnel pronounced her dead at the scene. A 33-year-old […]

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