by Aaron Lee | Apr 30, 2013 | DUI & DWI
When the officer is following the vehicle there are a variety of different erractic or abnormal behaviors that an officer will look for. The most common is to see if the vehicle is swerving or crossing over the painted lines on the road. This does not necessarily...
by Aaron Lee | Apr 30, 2013 | DUI & DWI
The very first thing the officer is trying to detect once he gets to the driver’s side window is if he can smell any scent of alcohol in the vehicle. Despite popular belief, spraying perfume or any other scent in the vehicle will not make the smell alcohol. Instead...
by Aaron Lee | Apr 30, 2013 | DUI & DWI, Felony DUI
A North Carolina man, who was accused of striking a pedestrian with his vehicle while intoxicated, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor hit-and-run, as well as a felony hit-and-run. This sentencing took place six years after the incident took place, and the judge has...
by Aaron Lee | Apr 30, 2013 | DUI & DWI, Felony DUI
A man, who was charged with involuntary manslaughter after a DWI accident, has had two witnesses testify against him at this point. A paramedic, as well as the defendant’s brother has testified on behalf of the State. The paramedic was the first to testify, and he...
by Aaron Lee | Apr 30, 2013 | DUI & DWI, Felony DUI
A Charlotte, North Carolina man has been charged with DWI, among other charges, after a fatal collision that occurred on Brookshire Boulevard near Interstate 85. The man was allegedly speeding while intoxicated, when he rear-ended another vehicle causing both cars to...
by Aaron Lee | Apr 30, 2013 | DUI & DWI, Felony DUI
Two Gastonia men have been arrested for DWI by Gaston County Police; one occurred on Monday evening, and the other on Tuesday morning. Both of the men have received DWI convictions in North Carolina. The first man was pulled over by police around 7:00 p.m. on I-85,...