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DWI Enforcement: Three Stages of DWI Arrest
When a DWI arrest is made, there are three phases a suspect and officer must go through. The first phase deals with the motion of the vehicle where the officer will observe suspicious driving such as weaving, swerving, or any other type of traffic violation. When...
What if Police Suspect a Driver of Dodging a DWI Checkpoint?
When organizing a DWI checkpoint in North Carolina, there are certain procedures the police officers must follow. For starters, when officers begin to stop vehicles, they may begin investigating people for DWI. There is no question that at an officer may investigate...
North Carolina Laws Regarding Reckless Driving
Reckless driving is a charge that most people have either been charged with, or knows someone who has been charged with such a crime. However, what exactly defines reckless driving in North Carolina? According to the NC Statute covering reckless driving, § 20‑140,...
How Does a DWI Charge Impact a Military Career?
In the State of North and South Carolina, there are many career military people as well as kids who get out of high school to join the military. When a young person decides to join the military, there are many stresses and pressures associated with such a decision,...
DWI Law: “Vehicle” Definition in North Carolina
Many people ask the question as to exactly what type of vehicle must be driven in order for someone to be charged with DWI. Most know that a car, a truck, and a motorcycle qualifies; however, does a bicycle qualify? In North Carolina, the answer is yes. The State...
How Can “Intoxication” Be Proven Without the Breath Test?
The quintessential element when the prosecution is attempting to prove a DWI is whether the driver was "intoxicated" or "materially or appreciably impaired." Generally, this is proven by presenting the results of the breath-test in court. However, if a...
Day-drinking and Driving on the Increase in North Carolina
The Highway Safety Research Center for the University of North Carolina has reported that there is an increase in the incidents of DWI drivers during the daylight hours. They have reported an eleven percent increase in alcohol related accidents in the State of North...
Police Officials Set-up Mock Car Accident For High School Students
Law enforcement officials in Sanford, North Carolina have set up a mock car accident in order to illustrate to Southern Lee High School the devastating consequences associated with driving while intoxicated. The officers used two vehicles, which were set up as if...
Mayor arrested for DWI
The Mayor of New Bern, NC was recently arrested and charged with DWI. The incident occurred Monday morning after the police received calls from concerned motorists about a vehicle that was driving erratically. Police were able to catch up with the vehicle and stopped...
Intoxicated teen crashes into house
The people who owned a home in Lenoir County did not expect to find their home damaged last Thursday, during which seemed to be an uneventful day at first. A teenager crashed his vehicle into their home and caused $3000 worth of damage. The homeowners were not home...