The PA Department of Health recently published a list of Minimum Levels of Controlled Substance or Their Metabolites in Blood to Establish Presence of Controlled Substance. To view the article and list of Schedule I & II drugs click here.

New Act 277 DUI Law Grading and Sentencing Guide

Crimes Code

Section 6307	Misrepresentation of Age to Secure Liquor or Malt or Brewed Beverages
Section 6308	Purchase, Consumption, Possession or Transportation of Liquor or Malt or Brewed Beverages
Section 6309	Representing that Minor is of Age
Section 6310	Inducement of Minors to Buy Liquor or Malt or Brewed Beverages
Section 6310.1	Selling or Furnishing Liquor or Malt or Brewed Beverages to Minors
Section 6310.2	Manufacture or Sale of False Identification Card
Section 6310.3	Carrying a False Identification Card
Section 6310.4	Restriction of Operating Privileges
Section 6310.5	Predisposition Evaluation
Section 6310.6	Definitions
Section 6310.7	Selling or Furnishing Nonalcoholic Beverages to Persons Under 21 Years of Age
Section 6313	Special Information
Section 7508.1	Substance Abuse Education and Demand Reduction Fund

Vehicle Code

Section 1518	Reports on mental or physical disabilities or disorders
Section 1519	Determination of incompetency
Section 1532	Suspension of Operating Privilege
Section 1533	Suspension of operating privilege for failure to respond to citation
Section 1534	Notice of acceptance of Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition
Section 1539	Suspension of operating privilege on accumulation of points
Section 1541	Period of disqualification, revocation or suspension of operating privilege
Section 1542	Revocation of habitual offender's license
Section 1543	Driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked
Section 1545	Restoration of operating privilege
Section 1546	Suspension or revocation of nonresident's operating privilege
Section 1547	Chemical testing to determine amount of alcohol or controlled substance.
Section 1548	Requirements for driving under influence offenders
Section 1549	Establishment of schools
Section 1552	Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition
Section 1553	Occupational limited license
Section 1554	Probationary license
Section 1573	Displaying a foreign license during suspension or revocation
Section 1574	Permitting unauthorized person to drive
Section 1575	Permitting violation of title
Section 1611	Disqualification
Section 1612	Commercial and school vehicle drivers prohibited from operating with any alcohol in system
Section 1613	Implied consent requirements for commercial motor vehicle drivers
Section 1614	Notification of traffic convictions
Section 1615	Authority to enter agreements
Section 1724	Certain nonexcludable conditions
Section 3550	Pedestrians under influence of alcohol or controlled substance
Section 3718	Minor prohibited from operating with any alcohol in system
Section 3719	Passengers in open trucks
Section 3731	Driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance - Repealed - Effective 2/1/04
Section 3732	Homicide by vehicle
Section 3733	Fleeing or attempting to elude police officer
Section 3734	Driving without lights to avoid identification or arrest
Section 3735	Homicide by vehicle while driving under influence
Section 3735.1	Aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the influence
Section 3736	Reckless Driving
Section 3742	Accidents involving death or personal injury
Section 3742.1	Accidents involving death or personal injury while not properly licensed
Section 3743	Accidents involving damage to attended vehicle or property
Section 3744	Duty to give information and render aid
Section 3745	Accidents involving damage to unattended vehicle or property
Section 3746	Immediate notice of accident to police department
Section 3748	False reports
Section 3749	Reports by coroners and medical examiners
Section 3755	Reports by emergency room personnel
	CHAPTER 38 - Driving After Imbibing Alcohol or Utilizing Drugs
Section 3801	Definitions
Section 3802	Driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance
Section 3803	Grading
Section 3804	Penalties
Section 3805	Ignition interlock
Section 3806	Prior offenses
Section 3807	Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition
Section 3808	Illegally operating a motor vehicle not equipped with ignition interlock
Section 3809	Restriction on alcoholic beverages
Section 3810	Authorized use not a defense
Section 3811	Certain arrests authorized
Section 3812	Preliminary hearing or arraignment
Section 3813	Work release
Section 3814	Drug and alcohol assessments
Section 3815	Mandatory sentencing
Section 3816	Requirements for driving under influence offenders
Section 3817	Reporting requirements for offenses
Section 6323	Reports by courts
Section 6343	Pursuit records
Section 6501	Definition of conviction
Section 6502	Summary offenses
Section 6503	Subsequent convictions of certain offenses
Section 6503.1	Habitual offenders
Section 6504	Inability to pay fine and costs
Section 6506	Surcharge
Section 7726	Operation in safe manner

Law enforcement agencies face competing priorities that change daily. They carry out their duties under constant scrutiny by public interest groups, the media, politicians, and the community. On any given day, officers are responsible for arresting criminals, dealing with domestic violence, patrolling shopping areas, conducting community relation activities, and yes, apprehending driving under the influence offenders.

The Pennsylvania DUI Association felt that law enforcement officers in Pennsylvania deserve a thank you for their work in reducing the threat of impaired drivers on our roadways. It was with this intent that the PA DUI Association developed the DUI TOP GUN awards for police officers that have demonstrated a commitment to DUI enforcement.

This yearly event began in 1998. The Association contacted every Chief of Police, DUI Coordinator, and every Comprehensive Highway Safety Coordinator in Pennsylvania for their nomination of officers for this award. The response was overwhelming. The number of nominations received revealed that in most departments there is at least one officer that makes DUI enforcement a priority.

The finalists each received a plaque, a special golf-shirt (embroidered with DUI TOP GUN) and an enforcement tool to encourage them to continue their enforcement efforts: a brand new Intoximeters portable breath test equipment.

2007 TOP GUN AWARD Winners

In 2007 the following municipal police officers were selected from Pennsylvania:

Officer David Bujakowski, Bridgeville Borough Police Department

Patrolman Stephen Curley, Upper Moreland Township Police Department

Lt. Daniel Duffy, Scranton Police Department

Patrolman James Falconio, Pleasant Hills Police Department

Officer Bryan Foster, State College Police Department

Officer Budd Frankenfield, III, Salisbury Township Police Department

Officer Michael Georgiou, York Area Regional Police Department

Officer Darryl Hankins, Braddock Hills Police Department

Patrolman Guy Kuzak, Cecil Township Police Department

Patrolman Jason Nothstein, Walnutport Borough Police Department

Patrolman Robert Olecki, Jr., Scranton Police Department

Patrolman Robert Ressler, West Shore Regional Police Department

Officer Michael Sampere, York Area Regional Police Department

Officer Sean Showalter, Northern Berks Regional Police Department

In 2007 the following state police officers were selected from Pennsylvania:

Trooper Daniel Acklin, Troop K Skippack

Trooper Patrick Bradley, Troop B Uniontown

Trooper Erik Cox, Troop E Meadville

Trooper Brian Dropinski, Troop N Fern Ridge

Trooper Matthew Evans, Troop A Ebensburg

Trooper Craig Finkle, Troop H Chambersburg

Trooper Jeffrey Flowers, Troop A Somerset

Trooper Robert Gavin, Troop N Hazleton

Trooper James Gregg, Troop A Greensburg

Tfc. Eric Miller, Troop D Mercer

Trooper Samel Nassan, Troop B Pittsburgh

Trooper Matthew Nickey, Troop H Gettysburg

Corporal William Palmero, Troop H Carlisle

Trooper Michael Piccini, Troop B Pittsburgh

Trooper Christopher Robbins, Troop D Kittanning

Trooper Gregory Schuck, Troop H Lykens

Trooper Ryan Shrift, Troop H Gettysburg

Trooper Scott Smith, Troop A Indiana

Trooper Robert Thompson, Troop E Girard

Trooper Paul Tononi, Troop A Somerset

Trooper Brian Torkar, Troop H York

Tfc. Ronald Vetovich, Troop D Kittanning

Trooper John Weaver, Troop B Uniontown

Trooper Jeffrey Wirth, Troop B Belle Vernon

2006 TOP GUN AWARD Winners

Municipal Police Officers

Officer Kenneth Brown, South Williamsport Police Department

Patrol Officer Stephen Curley, Upper Moreland Township Police Department

Officer Michael Georgiou, York Area Regional Police Department

Officer Carolyn Gundel, Manor Township Police Department

Patrolman Jared Hahn, Lititz Borough Police Department -

Patrolman Michael Kenderski, City of Allentown Police Department

Patrolman William Meisel Jr., Borough of Brentwood Police Department

Patrolman Jason Nothstein, Walnutport Borough Police Department

Patrolman Robert Olecki Jr., Scranton Police Department

Officer Michael Sampere, York Area Regional Police Department

Detective Jerome Wood, Dauphin County Criminal Investigation Division

State Police Officers

Trooper Thomas Armour, Troop B, Pittsburgh

Trooper Matthew Evans, Troop A, Ebensburg

Trooper Craig Finkle, Troop H, Chambersburg

Trooper Jeffrey C. Flowers, Troop A, Somerset

Trooper Elmer Hertzog, Jr., Troop H, Carlisle

Trooper Samuel Nassan, Troop B, Pittsburgh

Trooper Michael Piccini, Troop B, Pittsburgh

Corporal Kirk Reese, Troop D, Kittanning

Trooper Carl Richards, Troop A, Somerset

Trooper Bryan Schultz, Troop B, Pittsburgh

Trooper Scott Smith, Troop A, Somerset

Trooper Victor Sternby, Troop E, Meadville

Trooper Robert T. Thompson, Troop E, Girard

Trooper John Weaver, Troop B, Uniontown

Trooper Jeffrey Wirth, Troop B, Belle Vernon

2005 TOP GUN AWARD Winners

Municipal Police Officers

WCO Corey Britcher, PA Fish & Boat Commission

Officer Stephen Curely, Upper Moreland Township Police Department

Officer Charles Dietterick, Hemlock Township Police Department

Officer Patrick Gartrell, Jr., Northern York County Regional Police Department

Patrolman Daniel Hair, West Shore Regional Police Department

Patrolman Michael Kenderski, Allentown City Police Department

Officer Gary Krek, Baldwin Township Police Department

Officer Guy Kuzak, Crafton Borough Police Department

Patrolman William Meisel Jr., Borough of Brentwood Police Department

Officer John Morozin, Buckingham Township Police Department

Officer William C. Muse, State College Police Department

Patrolman Robert Olecki Jr., Scranton Police Department

Patrolman Robert L. Ressler, West Shore Regional Police Department

Officer Donald Schwab, Bensalem Township Police Department

State Police Officers

Trooper Craig Finkle, Pennsylvania State Police, Troop H, Chambersburg

Trooper Jeffrey Flowers, Pennsylvania State Police, Troop A, Somerset

Trooper Joseph Loughran, Pennsylvania State Police, Troop G, Rockview

Trooper Eric Miller, Pennsylvania State Police, Troop D, Mercer

Trooper John Pash - Troop B, Uniontown

Trooper Robert Thompson, Pennsylvania State Police, Troop E, Girard

Trooper Robert Wetzel - Troop B, Washington

Trooper Jeffrey Wirth - Troop B, Belle Vernon

2004 TOP GUN AWARD Winners

Municipal Police Officers

Patrolman Alan Anderson, Oil City Police Department

Sheriff Steven Evans, Bradford County Sheriff's Office

WCO Lawrence Furlong, PA Fish & Boat Commission

Patrolman Michael Kenderski, Allentown City Police Department

Patrolman William Meisel Jr., Borough of Brentwood Police Department

Officer William C. Muse, State College Police Department

Patrolman Robert Olecki Jr., Scranton Police Department

Patrolman Jason Rocco, Kilbuck Township Police Department

Patrolman Justin Schawl, Indiana Borough Police Department

Department Award - State College Police Department

State Police Officers

Trooper Timothy Campbell, Pennsylvania State Police, Troop B, Pittsburgh

Trooper Chad Craig, Pennsylvania State Police, Troop B, Pittsburgh

Trooper Craig Finkle, Pennsylvania State Police, Troop H, Chambersburg

Trooper Jeffrey Flowers, Pennsylvania State Police, Troop A, Somerset

Trooper Joseph Loughran, Pennsylvania State Police, Troop G, Rockview

Trooper Eric Miller, Pennsylvania State Police, Troop D, Mercer

Trooper Samuel Nassan, Pennsylvania State Police, Troop B, Pittsburgh

Trooper Scott Smith, Pennsylvania State Police, Troop A, Somerset

Trooper Sean Taylor, Pennsylvania State Police, Troop H, York

Trooper Robert Thompson, Pennsylvania State Police, Troop E, Girard

Trooper Brian Torkar, Pennsylvania State Police, Troop H, York

Trooper Cory Zelenak, Pennsylvania State Police, Troop B, Pittsburgh

Trooper Eric Zona, Pennsylvania State Police, Troop B, Belle Vernon

2003 TOP GUN AWARD Winners

Municipal Police Officers

Police Officer Warren S. Cornelious, Camp Hill Borough Police Department

Patrol Officer Stephen P. Curley, Upper Moreland Township Police Department

Patrolman Darryl Hankins, Leetsdale Police Department

Officer Scott J. Harding, Brentwood Borough Police Department

Patrolman Michael Kenderski, Allentown City Police Department

Patrol Officer Richard A. Mirarchi, South Whitehall Township Police Department

Officer William C. Muse, State College Police Department

Patrolman Robert L. Ressler, West Shore Regional Police Department

Patrol Officer Lawrence Rubas, Upper Moreland Township Police Department

Waterways Conservation Officer Joseph P. Russell, PA Fish & Boat Commission

Officer Donald Schwab, Bensalem Township Police Department

Patrol Officer Todd C. Smith, Upper Moreland Township Police Department

State Police Officers

Trooper Christopher Filer - Troop D, Mercer

Trooper Craig Finkle - Troop H, Chambersburg

Trooper Jeffrey Flowers - Troop A, Somerset

Trooper David Hamer - Troop B, Belle Vernon

Trooper Joseph Loughran - Troop G, Rockview

Trooper Eric Miller - Troop D, Mercer

Trooper Henry Moretti - Troop D, Butler

Trooper John Pash - Troop B, Uniontown

Trooper Todd Sherle - Troop A, Somerset

Trooper Victor Sternby - Troop E, Meadville

Trooper Mark Temel - Troop E, Meadville

Trooper Robert Thompson - Troop E, Girard

Trooper Robert Wetzel - Troop B, Washington

Trooper Jeffrey Wirth - Troop B, Belle Vernon

Individual/Group Awards

 George C. Geisler, Jr., PA Fish & Boat Commission

2002 TOP GUN AWARD Winners

Municipal Police Officers

Conservation Officer Thomas Burrell - PA Fish & Boat Commission
Officer Warren Scott Cornelious, Camp Hill Boro. Police Department
Officer Carolyn Gundel - Manor Township Police Department
Patrol Officer Joseph Hanusey - Plumstead Borough Police Department
Patrolman Scott J. Harding - Brentwood Borough Police
Officer Michael Kenderski, City of Allentown Police Department
Officer Richard A. Mirarchi, South Whitehall Township Police Department
Patrolman Christopher Morrison - Kilbuck Township Police Department
Patrolman Thomas Pfund - Lansdale Police Department
Patrolman Robert L. Ressler - West Shore Regional Police Department
Patrol Officer Lawrence Rubas - Upper Moreland Township Police Department
Patrolman Donald Schwab - Bensalem Township Police Department
Officer Todd C. Smith - Upper Moreland Township Police Department
Officer David Tonkay - Stroud Area Regional Police Department
 

State Police Officers

Trooper Dennis Drake - Troop G
Trooper Jeffrey Flowers - Troop A
Trooper Christopher Filer - Troop D
Trooper Craig Finkle - Troop H
Trooper Daniel Kamerer - Troop C
Trooper Shawn King, Sr. - Troop D
Trooper Eric Miller - Troop D
Trooper Todd Sherle - Troop A
Trooper Mark Temel - Troop E
Trooper Robert Thompson - Troop E
Trooper Robert Wetzel - Troop B

2001 TOP GUN AWARD Winners

Municipal Police Officers
Patrolman Thomas H. Barndt - Lower Saucon Township Police Department
Officer Carolyn Gundel - Manor Township Police Department
Patrolman Scott J. Harding - Brentwood Borough Police Department
Oficer Matthew J. Millsaps - Newberry Township Police Department
Officer Richard A. Mirarchi, South Whitehall Township Police Department.
Patrolman Christopher Morrison - Kilbuck Township Police Department
Patrolman Robert L. Ressler - West Shore Regional Police Department
Sergeant Gino J. Santamaria - Pennsylvania State Capitol Police Department
Patrolman Donald Schwab - Bensalem Township Police Department
Officer Todd C. Smith - Upper Moreland Township Police Department
Officer William A. Wyandt - Kutztown Borough Police Department
Conservation Officer John J. Pedrick - PA Fish & Boat Commission
 

State Police Officers
Trooper Thomas W. Armour - Troop B, Findlay
Trooper Timothy G. Campbell - Troop B, Findlay
Trooper Craig R. Finkle - Troop H, Chambersburg
Trooper David J. Hamer - Troop B, Belle Vernon
Trooper Bradley E. Hershey. - Troop G, Bedford
Trooper Robert A. Mertz - Troop B, Uniontown
Trooper John Pash - Troop B, Uniontown
Trooper Fred A. Scott - Troop B, Washington
Trooper Todd A. Sherle - Troop A, Somerset
Trooper Robert T. Thompson - Troop E, Girard
Trooper Robert Wetzel - Troop B, Washington
Force 10 of Troop B, Washington

2000 TOP GUN AWARD Winners

Municipal Police Officers
Patrolman Thomas H. Barndt - Lower Saucon Township Police Department
Officer Scott Cornelious - Camp Hill Borough Police Department
Patrolman Samuel Delosa - Wellsboro Police Department
Sergeant Douglas Edgell - City of Aliquippa Police Department
Detective Christopher Lis - Berks County Detective
Patrolman Kevin Matthews - Pottstown Police Department
Officer David Miller - Hilltown Townshjip Police Department
Patrolman Christopher Morrison - Kilbuck Township Police Department
Patrolman Robert L. Ressler - West Shore Regional Police Department
Patrolman Lawrence Rubas - Upper Moreland Township Police Department
Patrolman Jeff Wainright - Lansford Police Department
Patrolman Eric Yerdon - Hopewell Township Police Department

State Police Officers
Trooper Keir Dissinger - Troop H, Harrisburg
Trooper Craig Finkle - Troop H, Chambersburg
Trooper Todd W. Koebley - Troop E, Warren
Trooper Thomas Pinkerton, Jr. - Troop H, York
Trooper Alfonso Santucci, Jr. - Troop D, Kittanning
Trooper Fred A. Scott - Troop B, Washington
Trooper Robert Thompson - Troop E, Girard
Trooper Robert Wetzel - Troop B, Washington

1999 TOP GUN AWARD Winners

Municipal Police Officers
Patrolman Thomas H. Barndt - Lower Saucon Township Police Department
Officer James E. Bonner - Bethlehem Township Police Department
Officer Scott Cornelious - Camp Hill Borough Police Department
Sgt. Matthew Dreyer - Hilltown Township Police Department
Officer Richard Mirarchi - South Whitehall Township Police Department
Patrolman Robert L. Ressler - West Shore Regional Police Department
Conservation Officer Alan Robinson - PA Fish and Boat Commission
Patrolman Jeff Wainright - Lansford Police Department
Corporal Joseph Werner - Douglass Township Police Department
Patrolman Eric Yerdon - Hopewell Township Police Department

State Police Officers
Trooper Gregory Bernard - Troop A
Trooper Anthony Deluca - Troop A
Trooper Keir Dissinger - Troop H
Trooper Christian Fow - Troop H
Trooper Daniel Kamerer - Troop C
Trooper Robert Mertz - Troop B
Trooper Alfonso Santucci, Jr. - Troop D
Trooper Robert Tobias - Troop F
Trooper James Worry - Troop A
 

1998 TOP GUN AWARD Winners

Municipal Police Officers
Officer Dennis C. Brillhart, N. Codorus Twp. P.D., York Co.
Officer Warren Scott Cornelious, Camp Hill Boro. P.D., Cumberland Co.
Patrolman Samuel M. DeLosa, Wellsboro P.D., Tioga Co.
Officer Glenn Eckman, Phoenixville Boro. P.D., Chester Co.
Officer Mark Ewald, Mount Union Boro. P.D., Huntingdon Co.
Patrolman Harvey D. Field, Jr., Redstone Twp. P.D., Fayette Co.
Officer John Gildea, Hilltown Twp. P.D., Bucks Co.
Patrolman Gerlad J. Maloni, Peters Twp. P.D., Washington Co.
Officer Richard Mirarchi, S. Whitehall Twp. P.D., Lehigh Co.
Detective William C. Muse, State College P.D., Centre Co.
Patrolman Michael Pugliano, McKees Rocks P.D., Allegheny Co.
Corporal Kristie L. Salzman, Centerville Boro. P.D., Washington Co.

On December 2, 1998 with the support of the Pittsburgh Steelers, the PA DUI Association recognized the DUI TOP GUNS from the Pennsylvania State Police. The winners were:
Trooper David Bayer, Troop D
Trooper Robert Downs, Troop D
Trooper Andrew Kamerer, Troop D
Trooper Robert Mertz, Troop B
Trooper Sean Murray, Troop F
Trooper Thomas Pinkerton, Jr., Troop H

The Association's involvement in these events sent a strong signal of encouragement and support to the selected individuals and police departments to keep DUI enforcement a priority. With their efforts we can keep moving toward a healthier and safer Pennsylvania.

The TOP GUN application will be available in fall of 2008.

According to the 2004 Uniform Crime Report the Departments

listed below are those that made the most DUI arrests last year.

No. of

Arrests            Police Department                    County