Blog | Charlotte DWI Attorney
Man Charged with DWI after He Rear-Ended Two Separate Cars
A young man from Charlotte who was driving drunk in the Ballantyne Area is currently being charged with a DWI after he caused a wreck early Monday morning. Apparently, the 31-year-old had been out from a night of drinking and was driving his BMW on Johnston Road at...
Monetary Damages and DWI
In addition to severe criminal penalties that result from a DWI conviction separate expensive civil penalties may also result. Someone who is injured or has a family member who is killed as the result of a drunk driver may sue in civil court under a...
DWI and How It Can Affect Your Insurance
Next to the fear of being punished for a DWI most people are concerned about how a conviction will hurt their insurance rate. This can vary depending on the insurance company and previous traffic records but if someone is convicted of DWI it will undoubtedly cause an...
Felony DWI in North Carolina
Most DWI charges in North Carolina are classified as a misdemeanor. However there are two types of DWI offenses that are classified as a felony in North Carolina. Those include felony death by motor vehicle and habitual DWI. If someone is convicted of a felony DWI...
Woman Who is Guilty of Manslaughter Had Previous DWI Charges
A woman in Catawba County recently plead guilty to manslaughter. The charge resulted from a domestic dispute which escalated to the point of the woman shooting her husband. The woman then tried to cover up the death by setting the body on fire. The police learned of...
Immediate Arrest of Teenage Drivers
As some people may or may not be aware, North Carolina passed a law last year that required law enforcement to immediately arrest teenage drivers for certain traffic infractions. The reason for this law was to expedite the process to have the driver’s license...
DWI laws in NC v. Other States
There has been a lot of discussion among law makers in North Carolina about toughening up our state’s DWI laws. The opinions are split as to how tough North Carolina’s DWI laws are already. One side of the argument is that those who drive intoxicated need to face...
Length of Detainment on Traffic Stop
I have done a few blogs here regarding various search and seizure issues, and this week a new topic within this subject arose in North Carolina regarding drug dog “sniffs” during a traffic stop. A new decision has been handed down that says holding someone during a...
DWI Charge and License Revocation
Yes, if you are charged with DWI your license will be revoked. In North Carolina if you are charged with a DWI you will automatically lose your driver’s license for a period of 30 days at minimum. This may vary depending on what level DWI you are charged with. If...
DWI with CDL
A DWI conviction carries with it harsh penalties for anyone, but for those who possess a CDL the penalties may be more unforgiving. Someone who has a CDL can be charged with a DWI if he or she has a BAC of .04 or above whereas for anyone else the legal limit is a...
