A McKeesport, Pennsylvania, solicitor was recently charged with driving under the influence. The charges come after he was in a single-vehicle accident, where he was the only person to be injured. As of now, the mayor has already come out and said that he personally forgives the solicitor, and that this DUI charge will not affect his employment as he will continue to work for the city.

The accident happened around 1:30 a.m. on Jan. 22 when the 40-year-old solicitor lost control of the SUV he was driving when navigating around a bend. The SUV ended up leaving the road and striking a building before coming to a rest. The 40-year-old was transported to the hospital.

Initially, police said there were some patches of ice on the roads when the solicitor lost control of his car. However, he was still given a toxicology test, which revealed that he supposedly had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.196 percent.

Once these results came back, a summons was issued for the solicitor. He was informed he was being charged with DUI.

Overall this charge highlights the fact that regardless of whether or not anyone else was injured in a car accident, if a driver in a single-vehicle crash was believed to be under the influence, the DUI charge can be just as severe. Because of this, if you are ever accused of drunk driving, it is important to learn about the different options that may be available to either fight the charges, or possibly reach some sort of plea agreement.

Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, "McKeesport solicitor faces DUI charges," Eric Slagle, Feb. 14, 2012