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19-year-old Charged with Provisional DWI After Car Accident
A man from Raleigh, North Carolina is being charged with DWI after he was responsible for crashing into a limousine. This occurred on a Sunday morning at around 3:00 a.m. along Interstate 40. The limo was pulled to the side of the road, and the driver was in the...
Fault after being rear-ended by another vehicle
If you are in an automobile accident where you have been rear-ended by another vehicle it is likely that you believe it is the other driver’s fault. When I worked as a police officer and responded to an accident that involved a rear-end collision the car who was...
What to do during a Traffic Stop
You are driving down the road when suddenly those dreaded blue flashing lights appear in your rear view mirror. You may be thinking “Wait, what have I done wrong?” Once you have a chance you pull over and the officer approaches your window. Likely you are so nervous...
How Your BAC Level is Measured
When it comes to DWI nearly everyone is familiar with what the limit for your BAC (blood alcohol content) level limit is….08%. However a curious question is what does that really mean? We all know the dangers of drinking and driving as it is common knowledge. ...
Class A1 DWI in North Carolina
In 2011 North Carolina added a new class of sentencing for DWI cases called a Level A1 sentence. Prior to 2011 those convicted of DWI were classified between a Level 1 and Level 5, with Level 5 being the lowest sentence. Anyone who was convicted of DWI could be...
DWI and “Driving” in North Carolina
In North Carolina in order to be convicted of a DWI the first element the State must prove is that you were driving a vehicle on the highway, on the street, or any public vehicular place. In fact this is what N.C.G.S. 20-138.1 states. So if you were reading the...
What are the Implied Consent Laws in North Carolina?
Accordingly to North Carolina statutes, NC recognizes the " Implied Consent Laws" that do in fact require that anyone is suspected of driving while intoxicated must submit to chemical testing. You obligate yourself to the life once you obtain an sort of driver's...
License Revocation Coupled with DWI Charge in North Carolina
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 you...
Admissibility of Roadside Breath Test at Trial
The Portable Breath Test, or PBT, 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. This portable...
Late Night Accident Results in Serious Injuries
A late night accident resulted tragicially for four residents of Charlotte, NC, when they were involved in a multiple vehicle crash that left all of them seriously injured. According to medics, the four Charlotte residents were taken immediately to the hospital to...
