Month: April 2011

Part 1 of 5-part series, prepared by Peter L. Johnston, Esq., Philadelphia DUI Lawyer Arguably, the most serious type of motor vehicle violation is one that involves driving while under the influence of alcohol or another controlled substance. The consequence of drunk driving are indeed dire and can kill. It is for that reason that driving under the influence has…

Part 3 of 3-part series, prepared by Peter L. Johnston, Esq., Philadelphia Car Accident Attorney In Philadelphia, on the other hand, traffic matters are handled exclusively by the Philadelphia Traffic Court. As is the case with the district courts, cases in Traffic Court are heard by judges alone. However, unlike the district courts, the officer who gave you the ticket…

Part 2 of 3-part series, prepared by Peter L. Johnston, Esq., Philadelphia Car Accident Attorney It is important to bear in mind that traffic ticket hearings are conducted dramatically different in the City of Philadelphia as compared to the rest of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In the rest of the Commonwealth, traffic tickets are handled by local magisterial district courts…

Part 1 of 3-part series, prepared by Peter L. Johnston, Esq., Philadelphia Car Accident Attorney Getting a traffic ticket is not only an aggravating and embarrassing event, but it also has significant legal ramifications which can lead to costly fines, greatly affect the amount that you pay for automobile insurance and, in some cases, jeopardize your privilege to drive. One…