by Aaron Lee | Nov 15, 2014 | General
The statute that makes driving while impaired (DWI) a crime in North Carolina reads: A person commits the offense of impaired driving if he drives any vehicle upon the highway, any street, or any public vehicular area within this State: (1) While under the influence...
by Aaron Lee | Nov 12, 2014 | General
A charge of driving while intoxicated, or DWI, is one of the most complicated misdemeanors to be charged with in North Carolina. It is a serious offense that can result in steep fines, revocation of your driver’s license, and jail time among other penalties. Further,...
by Aaron Lee | Nov 7, 2014 | General
Mouth alcohol is one of the leading causes of false blood alcohol concentration readings in breathalyzer tests. To understand why mouth alcohol can produce false breathalyzer readings, we have to understand a little about how a breathalyzer works. How Breathalyzers...
by Aaron Lee | Nov 3, 2014 | General
It’s a familiar scenario – the red and blue lights flash behind a vehicle, after pulling the vehicle off the road, the police officer asks the driver to submit to a series of tests to determine if he or she is intoxicated. The results of these tests can then be...
by Aaron Lee | Oct 24, 2014 | General
Under North Carolina law, when a police officer charges you with Driving While Impaired (“DWI”), they normally bring you in front of a breath test machine to obtain a sample of your breath alcohol concentration. Prior to administration of the test, the officer has to...
