Category: DUI

North Carolina DWI Consequences for Repeat Offenders

Apr 26
2018

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Categories: Drunk Driving | DUI

North Carolina has some of the strictest DWI laws in the country. Many first-time offenders do not receive treatment for drug or alcohol abuse, and therefore are likely to reoffend. Repeat offenders are subject to many additional penalties as described below.

License Revocation

Your driver’s license may be revoked permanently if this is your third offense and you had a DWI conviction within the past five years. A second offense within three years will result in revocation for four years. If you have four or more DWI convictions in any time frame, your [...]

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New Drugged Driving Test Could Lead to More NC Charges

Mar 29
2018

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Categories: DUI | DWI

A new method is being tested that is supposedly more accurate at detecting marijuana in a driver’s system. How does it work?

With the new system, a police officer would take a sample from the offender’s mouth, using a cotton swab to collect saliva. The testing kit boasts 100 percent accuracy rate for detecting marijuana use.

The new testing process would also speed result collection. Currently, states must submit samples to a lab for testing. This new test is said to take only minutes, so results could be obtained at the scene of [...]

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Don’t Become a St. Patrick’s Day North Carolina DWI Statistic

Mar 15
2018

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Categories: DUI | DWI

St. Patrick’s Day is almost here, and many North Carolinians will be out celebrating the holiday. Unfortunately, in the past many people have been known to celebrate a bit too hard.

In 2016, North Carolina law officers made a whopping 790 DWI arrests during the four-day St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Of those, 718 arrests were related to alcohol use, with the rest being drug related. The top county for arrests was Cumberland County with a total of 89. In the Triangle region, the top county was Wake County with 34 arrests. You can [...]

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Understanding the Steps of a DWI Case in North Carolina

Jan 14
2018

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Categories: DUI | DWI

If you were recently arrested and charged with DWI in North Carolina, you are probably wondering what happens next in the process. In this post, we will outline the steps of a DWI case for you and advise you on what to do next.

Your Arraignment

The first step after the arrest is your arraignment. This is a court hearing where a judge will read the charges against you. You will be asked to enter a plea. In most cases, your attorney will advise you to enter a plea of “not guilty.”

The [...]

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Hidden Alcohol in Common Household Products Can Result in a NC DWI

Nov 8
2017

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Categories: DUI | DWI

Did you know you can get a DWI charge in North Carolina without actually drinking beer, wine, or liquor? Case-in-point: a Morganton man is facing DWI charges for ingesting too much vanilla extract.

Travis Williams, 43, crashed his truck into a utility pole during a recent rainstorm. When the police arrived, they noticed Williams’ slurred speech, dazed look, and a strong vanilla odor emanating from the vehicle. His breathalyzer test produced a reading that was more than triple the legal limit.

Upon searching the vehicle, officers found five bottles of vanilla extract. [...]

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