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Woman Involved in DWI Accident Faces First Hearing
A woman, who wrecked her vehicle, and thereafter received a DWI has made her first appearance in court. The woman injured four young children, who were in the car at the time of the accident, which took place on April 3rd in Carteret County, North Carolina. Two of...
84 year old man charged with DWI
Further details have been released regarding an accident involving a motorcycle in Pender County. An 84 year old man has been arrested for DWI after hitting a motorcycle on Wednesday. The intoxicated driver was operating a van which crossed the median on 210 East. The...
Truck company under investigation after driver hits, kills young girl
A trucking company located in Roseboro, NC is being investigated by the Feds. This is the same trucking who employed a truck driver who hit and killed a young girl while intoxicated. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration began its investigation of the...
Man convicted of DWI/Manslaugher is allowed to leave prison
A former doctor form Raleigh who was convicted of DWI, involuntary manslaughter and felony death by motor vehicle in 2011 is being allowed to leave prison. He is able to leave due to his participation in the work release program which permits him to go to work. He is...
Family of Man Who was Killed by DWI Offender Agrees to Lighter Sentence
A family has forgiven a woman convicted of killing an occupant in a tragic DWI accident, and the family’s testimony has lightened the sentence for the wrongdoer. The accident took place on the offender's 21st birthday, and she was described as being extremely...
Logistics of the Walk-and-turn in DWI Sobriety Checks
One of the methods utilized by officers in determining whether a person is intoxicated is known as the 9-step walk-and-turn. This test is designed to test a driver’s coordination and balance, and to a lesser extent, test the driver’s ability to follow instructions. ...
Doctor will not serve jail time for involvement in fatal accident
A doctor from CMC will not have to serve jail time in connection with an accident he was involved in. The accident killed a man in 2012 when the doctor hit the vehicle after crossing the center line on Rea Road in Charlotte. The impact caused the victim vehicle to hit...
Intoxicated driver hits and kills young girl
The driver of a logging truck will face a DWI charge after he hit and killed a young girl. The accident happened in Harrells, NC Tuesday afternoon. A school bus was dropping of a 7 year old girl around 3:30 pm. The school bus had its lights activated while the girl...
Driver charged with DWI after hitting motorcycle
In Pender County, NC a motorist was taken to the hospital after being involved in a car accident with two other vehicles. The accident occurred Wednesday at the intersection Highway 17 and 210 East. The motorist who was injured was driving a motorcycle. The nature...
Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus DWI Testing in North Carolina
The Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus is a test that involves an officer requesting that a driver focus on a fixed object, which is usually his finger or a pen, and asking the driver to follow the objects movement using only his eyes without turning his hand. The officer is...