by Aaron Lee | Apr 24, 2013 | DUI & DWI, Felony DUI
Belmont, North Carolina Police have recently enacted a new DWI checkpoint policy that was changed after police chased a suspect attempting to flee from a checkpoint. The suspect ultimately crashed into another vehicle, killing a former mayor and passenger of that...
by Aaron Lee | Apr 24, 2013 | DUI & DWI, Felony DUI
A new bill has been introduced in North Carolina that will place higher costs on anyone who is convicted of DWI. This is Senate Bill 434, and will require anyone convicted of a DWI to have an ignition interlock device installed in his or her vehicle. This will apply...
by Aaron Lee | Apr 24, 2013 | DUI & DWI, Felony DUI
A North Carolina deputy has been charged with DWI after an incident that occurred in Onslow County. The deputy was employed by neighboring Pender County. This infraction took place when law enforcement became aware that a deputy was driving erratically on the roads...
by Aaron Lee | Apr 23, 2013 | DUI & DWI, Felony DUI
North Carolina law enforcement agencies had to run increased patrols over St. Patrick’s Day weekend. This was part of the recent “Booze It & Lose It” campaign which ran from March 15-17. The arrest numbers have not been released; however, last year over 800...
by Aaron Lee | Apr 23, 2013 | DUI & DWI, Felony DUI
An alleged drunken driver killed two men in Raleigh, North Carolina a few months ago as he was driving the wrong way down Wade Avenue. He hit the victims car head on. The driver and the passenger were transported to a Raleigh area hospital and were pronounced dead...
by Aaron Lee | Apr 23, 2013 | DUI & DWI, Felony DUI
In North Carolina, law enforcement agencies across the state are conducting a campaign referred to as Operation Slow Down. This lasted a week, the goal of the campaign being to crack down on speeding drivers. A total of 13,667 speeding tickets and 685 DWI charges...