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The North Carolina House has shown what it’s made of. Legislators passed two DWI bills which, if they became law, would make life tougher for drunk drivers in the state, and thus make the roads safer for everyone. Support was overwhelming for both House Bill 31 and 32. The first bill changes the rules for …
We’d make our roads a lot safer if we could separate drinking and driving altogether. But no one’s been able to do that. The words seem to go together – you hear them on the news and in conversation all the time. One of the reasons drunk driving is still with us is that people …
Drinking and driving is a costly enterprise. The risk of impaired driving to life and limb is well-documented. Recently insurancequotes.com commissioned a survey to study the costs of DWIs and other moving violations on one’s insurance premiums. The results are almost as scary as those 1950’s films about road safety. North Carolina dumps a pretty …
A court case against you is tossed out. You’re free and clear, right? Not so, at least if it’s a DWI offense. Even without a conviction, you can still lose your license. The reason is something called “implied consent.” When you apply for a driver’s license in North Carolina — or any state in the U.S. — …
A North Carolina DWI is a complex offense. While the nature of the crime is always the same – driving under the influence of alcohol – it is the courts that determine how severe a particular violation is. Certain mitigating factors might make the sentence lighter, such as: A blood alcohol concentration (BAC) on the lower …
A drunk driving offense is not judged solely on its own terms. If you’re arrested for DWI, the authorities need to determine if you pose a threat to the safety of others. Hence, if you have one or two previous DWI convictions, you can generally expect a more severe punishment than your first offense would have earned. But …
Being held up at a sobriety checkpoint is never fun. Moreover, many people have concerns about them, and this has led to legal battles, and even a Supreme Court case. And while the controversies won’t be settled anytime soon, you should have the facts in case you are stopped at a North Carolina DWI checkpoint. DWI Checkpoints …
If you are charged with a DWI in North Carolina, you will certainly be distraught and confused about what is happening to you. This is understandable. It is important to realize that many people have already gone through what you are experiencing. Your first priority should be to obtain good advice so that you are …
