Category: Drunk Driving

Think You Know Everything About DUIs in North Carolina?

Mar 13
2020

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Categories: Drunk Driving | DUI

In North Carolina, driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while impaired (DWI) is a common crime. 

Because of this, many think they know what to expect should a DUI happen to them in Greensboro, but the truth is that DUIs are a little more complex than blowing in a tube and being placed under arrest.

Do you think you know everything about DUI laws in North Carolina? Here are a few things that may surprise you.

Are You Being Charged with a North Carolina DUI…Or DWI?

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Understanding DWLR and 3 Related Offenses in North Carolina

Nov 20
2019

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Categories: Drunk Driving | DWI | DWLR

Your driver’s license is nearly essential for life as you know it. However, your license is a privilege, not a right. 

So when you’re caught driving while intoxicated or for certain other moving violations (a hit and run accident, say) your driver’s license could be suspended or altogether revoked. 

If you’re already dealing with these life-changing consequences, we understand the temptation to get behind the wheel anyway. In some cases, you may feel you have no other option. How will you get to work and earn a living without driving? 

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Too Many NC Teens Celebrate Graduation by Drinking and Driving

May 26
2019

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Categories: Drunk Driving | DUI | DWI | Teen Drunk Driving

Graduation is an exciting and bittersweet time for most high school seniors. It’s also traditionally a time that teens run a bit wild.

Case-in-point: many teens drink around graduation time, and some of these underage drinkers make the unfortunate decision to get behind the wheel impaired. This often has tragic outcomes – more teens die in DWI accidents during graduation season than any other time of year.

Additionally, underage drinking and driving carries serious legal repercussions. If caught driving drunk, your teen could face major criminal and civil penalties. Moreover, a DWI can [...]

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What You Should Know about North Carolina’s DWI Levels

Mar 28
2019

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Categories: Drunk Driving | DUI | DWI

Any charges for Driving While Impaired (DWI) are quite serious, and have severe criminal and civil penalties. However, in North Carolina, not all DWIs are created equally. There are five levels of misdemeanor DWIs, as well as felony-level DWIs.

In our state, factors such as your blood alcohol content at the time of your arrest, having a minor child passenger, or injuring someone in a crash will affect the level of charges you will face. Prior DWI offenses will also elevate the level of DWI offense you are charged with.

If you are [...]

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Want to Avoid a North Carolina DWI? Yep, There’s an App for That

Feb 13
2019

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Categories: Drunk Driving | DUI | DWI

Now that smart phones are ubiquitous, developers have created apps to help us with nearly every aspect of daily life. Finances. Diet management. Avoiding traffic. Shopping. More shopping. And even more shopping.

Some of the most surprising apps, however, may be those that are designed to help you avoid a North Carolina DWI.

First, the bad news.

Although knowing how to handle a DWI traffic stop, check point, or arrest, and hiring excellent legal representation may decrease your chances of getting hit with a DWI, the bottom line is that the only surefire [...]

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