A driver from Western Pennsylvania faces the charge of DUI after he crashed his pickup truck into a house early Saturday. According to State Police, James Joseph Ford III, of Mercer, was driving on District Road in Delaware Township when he went through an intersection on State Route 58.

Mercer first struck a parked trailer with his vehicle and then a home on Mercer Road, causing extensive damage to the house. Mercer was arrested on the charge of driving under the influence of alcohol.

There is no doubt that when you drink and drive, it is considered a serious criminal offense. Being convicted of DUI a DUI charge can have many serious consequences attached to it. You will not only pay higher insurance costs, a DUI driver faces heavy fines and jail time as well. Sometimes a DUI conviction can even mean the loss of your job.

This is why it is important that you have the right attorney defending you. You need a legal professional who knows the law inside and out. Steven E. Kellis has had more than 21 years of successfully representing clients. Mr. Kellis specializes in representing those charged with DUI and he can help you in your case as well.

At the Law Offices of Steven E. Kellis, we will thoroughly investigate how your DUI case was handled by police. This can help us to determine if you have a legal challenge to the charges against you. Many who are charged with DUI simply are unaware that it is possible to have a charge either reduced or dismissed if police and others have made mistakes during their investigation or arrest.

If you or a loved one is facing the charge of DUI, you owe it to yourself to give the Law Offices of Steven E. Kellis a call. We are here 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We will schedule a confidential initial consultation and legal analysis that is without cost to you.