DWI and Substance Abuse Assessment

North Carolina requires anyone who is convicted of DWI to receive a substance abuse assessment and complete any recommended treatment.  If you find yourself in this situation you will need to go to a center approved by the state in order to receive your assessment....

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...