On behalf of Combs, Bradshaw & Lee, PLLC | Oct 7, 2020 | DWI
After a night on the town, you may believe sleeping off your intoxication in your vehicle is a good way to avoid a driving while impaired charge. While it is always better not to drive with a blood alcohol concentration above 0.08%, your belief may not be entirely...
On behalf of Combs, Bradshaw & Lee, PLLC | Sep 8, 2020 | DWI
Law enforcement agencies across the country, including here in North Carolina, use field sobriety tests (FSTs) as a preliminary testing method after pulling over a suspected drunk driver. These are the tests that you see in movies or on television, which may involve...
On behalf of Combs, Bradshaw & Lee, PLLC | Sep 4, 2020 | DWI
Today begins the three-day holiday weekend leading up to Labor Day. If you are among the many workers in North Carolina enjoying an extra day off, please take advantage of the beautiful weather as you mark the unofficial end of summer. But as you celebrate this...
On behalf of Combs, Bradshaw & Lee, PLLC | Sep 1, 2020 | DWI
In North Carolina, driving while intoxicated (DWI) comes with heavy penalties. North Carolina legislators support some of the strictest DWI punishments in the United States. Depending on one’s blood alcohol content (BAC), driving safety and other aggravating factors,...
On behalf of Combs, Bradshaw & Lee, PLLC | Jul 9, 2020 | DWI
North Carolina college students like you have big plans for your future. Maybe you have programs you want to try. You might want to travel overseas or do an exchange program. Perhaps your field is rigorous and you must finish many years of schooling for it. With...
On behalf of Combs, Bradshaw & Lee, PLLC | Jul 2, 2020 | DWI
When the police pull you over for rolling through that stop sign, their investigation may turn from that of a minor infraction to a more serious charge. If the authorities believe you are driving intoxicated, you may face DWI charges. There are factors that may play...
On behalf of Combs, Bradshaw & Lee, PLLC | Jun 9, 2020 | DWI
North Carolina drivers like you may someday find law enforcement pulling you over. If they ask you to do a field sobriety test, you should know what they are. This can help prevent unnecessary panic. You should understand the purpose of these tests. It also helps to...
On behalf of Combs, Bradshaw & Lee, PLLC | May 8, 2020 | DWI
If you get charged with a DWI, it might fall into one of five different levels based on the specifics of the case and your driving history. The level your case falls into determines the fines you might need to pay, if or how long the state suspends your license for...
On behalf of Combs, Bradshaw & Lee, PLLC | Mar 19, 2020 | DWI
Defendants facing charges for driving while impaired have good reason to want to understand how the law works in a situation where fatalities occur. There are often harsher penalties for drivers who find themselves facing DWI charges and have to face vehicular...
On behalf of Combs, Bradshaw & Lee, PLLC | Feb 19, 2020 | DWI
If you are like many people in North Carolina, enjoying a casual drink now and then is just a normal part of life. Whether having a beer with colleagues after work on a Friday, joining friends for happy hour, hosting a family gathering or more, there is nothing...
