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DWI Checkpoint in Charlotte a Success
Charlotte Police were out in full force on Friday night. According to authorities, officers set up a DWI checkpoint and arrested 13 people for driving under the influence. Officers set up a DWI checkpoint at the intersection of Freedom Dr. and Camp Greene St. located...
MADD President Reports that they will not Stand Behind the Proposal to Lower BAC Levels to 0.05%
A recent article written by a mothers against drunk driving (MADD) president, Jan Withers, speaks about the pending litigation revolving around lowering the legal BAC limit from 0.08% to 0.05%. Ms. Withers spoke about how she is the mother of a 15-year-old daughter...
Drug Possession Compared to Paraphernalia Possession
At first glance the difference seems obvious. One is a charge for possessing an illegal drug and the other is a charge for possession paraphernalia related to the drug. This is true; however the difference between the two charges gets a little deeper. If I asked...
North Carolina’s New “Move-Over” Law Makes Room For Amber Lights
More drivers of emergency vehicles on North Carolina’s roads are breathing a sigh of relief since the new, broader “move over” law went into effect. The original law, passed 11 years ago, was intended to make roads safer after a rash of accidents with motorists...
North Carolina DWI Law and Ignition Interlock Devices
Courts in the State of North Carolina are beginning to increase the implementation of court orders requiring those who have been charged with DWI to install an ignition interlock device in his/her vehicle. The IID is connected to the ignition system of the person’s...
DWI charge possible without actually driving
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...
“Drunk” v. “Drugged” Driving in North Carolina
Over the years, where DUI sentencing has been coupled with more serious implications, courts have termed a companion term, “drugged driving.” North Carolina has long prohibited driving while under the influence, and the term “impairing substance” has been defined...
North Carolina DWI Levels and Aggravating/Mitigating Factors
If someone has received a DWI in the state of North Carolina there is a wide spectrum of sentences and penalties an individual may face. At the lower end of punishment is generally a sentence of 24 hours of community service, a fine of $200 (including court costs),...
DWI Charge with a BAC below 0.08
The police may arrest you even though you have a BAC of less than .08. When police decide to make an arrest for DWI they do so as a result of the evidence they have that you are driving impaired. In North Carolina someone may be charged with DWI if they are found to...
License Revocation Law in North Carolina: Can I Be Charged for My Out of State Revocation in NC?
The elements that establish whether a defendant was driving while his or her license is revoked, follow G.S. 20-28(a), and require that the defendant (1) drove (2) a motor vehicle (3) on a highway (4) with a revoked license (5) knowing it was revoked. This statute...
