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...
DWI
Consequences for an underage DWI in North Carolina
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,...
Why can DUIs harm your college career?
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...
What are aggravating factors in a DWI case?
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...
What are standardized and non-standardized field sobriety tests?
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...
What are the five levels of misdemeanor DWI charges?
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...
Law enforcement arrests driver after fatal DWI crash
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...
Common DWI penalty increases distracted driving risk
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...
Does a DWI mean the loss of a CDL?
North Carolina drivers may need to watch out for extra patrols as the seasons change. Wintertime brings with it the potential for slick and slippery roads, making for dangerous driving conditions. A driver's physical condition may exacerbate the dangers of traversing...
In top 10 worst drunk driving states, N.C. ranks seventh
The holiday travel season for 2019 is now in full swing. With holiday traffic poised to reach near-record levels, national drunk driving statistics by state recently became public. Data collected in 2018 from organizations such as the National Highway Traffic Safety...