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DWI Hit and Run
Police made several arrests over the holiday weekend, including DWI and alcohol related offenses. Reports of the arrest numbers are continuing to come in. A large part of the DWI arrests are likely to stem from Operation Firecracker, which was a campaign targeted at...
NC Supreme Court rules on who may testify to lab results
The North Carolina Supreme Court recently made a decision the case of State v. Ortiz-Zape, that asked them to decide whether a lab test could be admissible in court if the person who conducted was not available to testify. Ultimately the court decided that someone...
DWI Checkpoint in Wilson
Law enforcement agencies throughout the state of North Carolina set up DWI checkpoints over the holiday weekend. The stepped up enforcement was part of what is known as Operation Firecracker. This campaign is run every Fourth of July holiday week and is aimed at...
Intoxicated Driver hits police vehicle
Among the arrests for DWI over the holiday weekend, one stands out that occurred in Yanceyville, North Carolina. A deputy from Caswell County was on routine patrol early Sunday morning when another vehicle hit his patrol car. A man crossed over the center line which...
DWI arrest results in deputy injury
A deputy was injured last week during what started out to be a routine DWI arrest in Greensboro, NC. The deputy stopped a vehicle during his shift Thursday night and after an investigation he arrested the driver for DWI. He then placed the driver in the back of his...
DWI checkpoint shooting
New details have been released about the shooting that occurred at a DWI checkpoint earlier last month. The shooting was being reported in the news but there not a lot of details available. Eight police officers were involved in the shooting that occurred in Leland,...
Motorcyclist charged with DWI
A man who was operating a motorcycle last week is now facing a DWI charge after he caused an accident. The accident occurred in Greensboro, NC on I-40. The accident happened after the motorcycle crashed into a bus that was trying to merge onto I-40 around 8 pm. There...
Habitual DWI and license restoration
Those who have been convicted of habitual impaired driving will likely have their driver’s license permanently revoked. A conviction of impaired driving is found when someone has at least 4 convictions of DWI within a 7 year period. Although the revocation is...
Aiding and Abetting DWI in North Carolina
It is well known that someone can be arrested for driving while impaired if they drive a vehicle after consuming too much alcohol. However someone in North Carolina can also be arrested if he or she knowingly permits another person to drive their vehicle while...
Should I let an officer search my vehicle if he asks?
The answer to this question is simply no. If an officer asks you if he or she can search your vehicle your answer should always be no. An officer may ask you at any time if they can search you or any of your other property including vehicles but they key is that you...
