Blog | Charlotte DWI Attorney
DWI and Substance Abuse Assessment
North Carolina requires anyone who is convicted of DWI to receive a substance abuse assessment and complete any recommended treatment. If you find yourself in this situation you will need to go to a center approved by the state in order to receive your assessment....
PBT and DWI Investigation
The PBT (portable breath testing device) is commonly used by law enforcement officers to obtain a sample of someone’s breath to determine what BAC level he or she has. These portable devices are most often used during a traffic stop on the side of the road. A common...
How are Criminal Charges Dropped?
Usually when charges are pressed against someone it is up to the District Attorney to decide if the charges will be dropped before the case gets to trial. Simply because the person who may have initially pursued pressing charges against someone has changed their...
Miranda Warnings and Police Questioning
You have the right to remain silent. My advice is to exercise this right. If police are asking you questions about a crime they believe you committed you do not have to answer any of their questions. Even if you are innocent it is still not advisable to answer any...
CAM monitoring and DWI
North Carolina authorizes the use of continuous alcohol monitoring systems (CAM) to monitor the alcohol use of someone on probation for the most serious DWI. The CAM is placed on a person’s ankle and transmits readings that indicate alcohol use. This was authorized...
Traffic Violations and Driver’s License
If you are convicted of a traffic violation in North Carolina it will result in points being placed on your driving record. These points that are assigned to your driving record can have many negative consequences such as increasing insurance premiums and could...
North Carolina v. Other State DWI Law
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...
DWI and Determination of Impairment
Those of us operate a vehicle on the road know it is illegal to do so while impaired from consuming too much alcohol. It is just as illegal to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs. If you are impaired under either you may be stopped and charged with...
Does a Delayed Reaction at a Stop-light Give Rise to Reasonable Suspicion?
The answer is, as it oftentimes is with the law, it depends. If a driver is delayed at a green light in North Carolina, this appears to be an extremely fact specific inquiry. When initiating a traffic stop, police simply need reasonable suspicion, and courts will...
Four Injured in Charlotte Collision: General Negligence Law
Three people were treated for injuries, and a fourth was taken to the hospital after a north Charlotte collision. Police report that a driver ran through a red light just after 1:00 a.m., on the intersection of North Graham and West 28th street. Additionally, a...
