Study: Over half of car crash victims had drugs or alcohol in their systems
“We also are concerned that nearly 20% of road users tested positive for two or more drugs, including alcohol.”
“We also are concerned that nearly 20% of road users tested positive for two or more drugs, including alcohol.”
The 56-year-old Kane is awaiting trial in Lackawanna County Court on charges of driving under the influence and careless driving in connection with a minor accident March 12 in Scranton.
Gov. Tom Wolf has signed legislation to increase penalties for motorists who have multiple DUI convictions.
GOP Rep. Matthew Dowling was charged June 30 by state police in Uniontown with misdemeanor driving under the influence, along with traffic offenses.
The bill was inspired by the death of Deana Eckman, a 45-year-old Delaware County woman killed in 2019 by a five-time drunk driver. He had been freed from state prison a few months earlier.
Jack Satterfield pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including three counts of homicide by vehicle while DUI, in the October 2018 crash on Interstate 83 in Lower Paxton Township.
The bill passed Tuesday, 43-6, and goes to the House of Representatives.