Just a few weeks ago, law enforcement authorities in North Carolina arrested one of their own. While off duty, this individual was reportedly involved in an accident in a patrol car. Investigators believe impairment was a factor in the crash, and as such, the accused…
You’ve been convicted of driving while intoxicated before once or twice, so you know how serious an offense it is. You’d never thought it would happen again, but here you are, charged with another DWI. In North Carolina, being considered a repeat offender is a big deal. The consequences…
You may be surprised you are facing drunk driving charges after a recent traffic stop. You may have had only one beer or not been drinking at all, yet a breathalyzer test revealed you had a blood alcohol level of .08. Was the breathalyzer test…
North Carolina residents suspected of driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol are usually stopped by police and asked to submit to certain testing. Breath testing is common, but so are the standard field sobriety tests. What are they, and are they accurate?…
After a long day, you, like many Americans, head out to the bars with friends to relieve some stress. As the evening ends, you head out to your car, believing that those few drinks will not impair your driving. Before you start the engine, you…
When facing first offense drunk driving charges, a driver who is convicted may hope to avoid jail time and deal with the minimum amount of fines and other penalties. It may even be possible, under certain circumstances, for a driver to avoid a conviction altogether…
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