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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 …
If you’ve been charged with DWI in North Carolina, it’s possible you’ll need to have an ignition interlock installed in your vehicle. The device is mandatory if your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is .15 or greater upon arrest, or if you are a second or subsequent offender. It might also be ordered in other cases. …
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 …
You’ve had a few drinks at a bar in Charlotte, or a party in Greensboro, and now it’s time to go home. You’ve said your goodbyes, and the car keys are in your pocket. Oh, you should call a taxi, since you’ve been drinking, but the car is waiting, and a cab ride would cost …
Police have had many years to learn how to catch drunk drivers. There are many signs of impaired driving, as well as breathalyzers and field tests to confirm the offense once the driver is stopped. We even have good technology – ignition interlocks – to prevent drunk drivers from starting their car. Texting while driving, …
Some laws are just weird. They’re either weird because they’re so random (Ohio has a law that you can’t get a fish drunk) or so ludicrous (It’s illegal to sneeze on city streets in Asheville, NC). North Carolina has it’s fair share of weird laws, including the illegality of rollerblading on a state highway in Southern …
North Carolina is home to 74 craft breweries, the most of any state in the southeast, earning us the title — “State of Southern Beer.” And the beers brewed at these local watering holes are good. Really good. Incorporating chocolate, ginger and other creative ingredients, craft beer generally tastes better than beer mass-produced by big companies …
