by Aaron Lee | Apr 24, 2013 | DUI & DWI, Felony DUI
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...
by Aaron Lee | Apr 24, 2013 | DUI & DWI, Felony DUI
The North Carolina crime lab has been experiencing problems with processing DWI blood tests due to the quantity that have been brought to the lab. The North Carolina legislature is attempting to pass a bill which would allow the hospital that takes the blood sample,...
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...
