Skip to content
Link copied to clipboard
Link copied to clipboard

A Delco woman was killed by a six-time drunk driver. Now, a bill named for her has reformed Pa. DUI law.

"Deana's Law," named after Deana Eckman, increases the penalty for drunk drivers with two or more prior DUI convictions.

Roseann and Richard DeRosa, hold a photo of their daughter, Deana Eckman, who was killed by a repeat DUI driver. The DeRosas fought for years to have a bill named after their daughter pass in Harrisburg. This week, Gov. Tom Wolf signed it into law.
Roseann and Richard DeRosa, hold a photo of their daughter, Deana Eckman, who was killed by a repeat DUI driver. The DeRosas fought for years to have a bill named after their daughter pass in Harrisburg. This week, Gov. Tom Wolf signed it into law.Read moreJOSE F. MORENO / Staff Photographer