In the near future, I plan to introduce legislation that would amend Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to establish per se drug levels for purposes of convicting motorists found driving under the influence (DUI) of a controlled substance.

Under the current law, a prosecutor must meet a high burden of proof of show that a motorist’s driving was impaired by drugs found in their system.  This legislation would establish particular levels for eleven different controlled substances found in a motorists’ body through blood or urine testing.  These per se drug levels, similar to blood alcohol content, would help to establish a uniform standard to follow and lessen the burden of proof placed on prosecutors.

As you may know, in an effort to sustain and increase drugged driving convictions, the state of Nevada established per se drug levels on 1999.  In addition, seven other states have instituted zero tolerance policies convicting motorists of drugged driving if a mere presence of a controlled substance is found in their system.

If you would like to join me in sponsoring this legislation, please contact my office by email at info@votedaylin.com or by phone at 484-380-2128.