Law Offices of Matthew Konecky - October 2020

Be Careful Before Having ‘Just 1 Drink’

elevate your blood alcohol concentration (BAC), but not all drinks are created equally. A shot of tequila, for example, will have a greater impact on your BAC than a glass of light beer. Let’s say you opt to take the Breathalyzer test. Even if you blow below the legal limit of 0.08%, the officer may determine you are driving impaired (maybe you registered a 0.03%). Even if your BAC is lower than the legal limit, it still has the potential to affect your driving. You may be unable to react as quickly as you otherwise would, or your eyesight may be slightly impaired. In any case, the officer may decide to arrest you. There is always the possibility that the Breathalyzer registered an incorrect BAC, or delivered a “false positive,” but these situations aren’t very common. This is one reason it’s so important to work with an attorney who specializes in DUI cases. If you were charged with a DUI, you may have questions and you want to make sure you’re treated fairly. If you do have questions, we have answers! Visit MatthewKoneckyPA.com/reports to get your own copy of Matthew’s book, “What You Must Know About Your DUI Case Before You Do Anything: Attacking DUI Myths That Will Hurt Your Case.”

The holiday season is fast approaching. Between Halloween and New Year’s Day, there are expected to be more parties and gatherings than any other time of the year — and that’s even when you factor in COVID-19. And where there’s a party or gathering, there’s a good chance alcoholic beverages will be served. But what if you just have one drink? Does that put you at risk? If you get behind the wheel of a car, the answer is yes. You might not feel intoxicated, but law enforcement might determine otherwise, as unfair as that might sound.

If a police officer pulls you over for “impaired driving” — even if you are 100% certain you are not impaired — they will be the one to make the call. Now, one drink isn’t likely to

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Cooking With Ashley

ROASTED ROSEMARY BRUSSELS SPROUTS AND POTATOES

If you’re having trouble getting the kids to eat Brussels sprouts, try this delicious vegan recipe as a side dish. Every vegetable tastes better roasted!

Ingredients

Directions

1 3/4 lbs fingerling potatoes, halved lengthwise

1. Preheat the oven to 400 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 2. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Toss until the Brussels sprouts and fingerlings are evenly coated with oil and seasonings. 3. Spread the mixture on the baking sheet, then bake 35–38 minutes, stirring halfway through. Add more salt and pepper as desired, then serve!

3 cups Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved 3 cloves garlic, minced

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2 tbsp fresh rosemary, minced

4 tsp olive oil 1 1/2 tsp sugar 1 tsp sea salt 1/4 tsp pepper

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