DWI and License Revocation

If you are charged with DWI your license will be revoked.  In North Carolina if you are charged with a DWI you will automatically lose your driver’s license for a period of 30 days at minimum. This may vary depending on what level DWI you are charged with.  If you...

What constitutes “driving” for a DWI

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...

Substance abuse assessment after DWI

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....

DWI and CDL

A DWI conviction carries with it harsh penalties for anyone, but for those who possess a CDL the penalties may be more unforgiving.   Someone who has a CDL can be charged with a DWI if he or she has a BAC of .04 or above whereas for anyone else the legal limit is a...