Category: DWI

North Carolina Participates in “Hands Across the Border”

Sep 7
2015

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North Carolina is partnering with five other nearby states for the annual “Hands Across the Border” campaign. Along with Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, and Tennessee, North Carolina will be setting up DUI checkpoints near the state border to catch intoxicated drivers.

This year marks the 24th year the campaign has run in the Southeastern states. The six-day campaign started on the 1st of September, and will run through Labor Day.

In addition to DUIs, other traffic offenses are also being targeted by the campaign. Police will be keeping an eye out for [...]

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Are Traffic Violations Considered Crimes in North Carolina?

Aug 10
2015

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Categories: DUI | DWI | Traffic Violations

You might not think much of forgetting to wear your seat belt or forgetting to renew your license plate, but these are both example of traffic violations in North Carolina. When you violate state traffic laws, you commit a criminal offense.

That said, many traffic violations are considered to be minor offenses, and are penalized by fines and added points to your license and insurance record. However, even minor traffic offenses can lead to serious penalties if you are charged with multiple infractions over a certain period of time. In addition, some types [...]

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The Stages of a DWI Arrest in North Carolina

Jun 29
2015

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There are few driving experiences more frightening than being stopped or arrested for being suspected of drunk driving.

Under North Carolina DUI and DWI laws, officers can pull you over if they have reasonable suspicion that you are driving under the influence. What happens after they stop you? While every scenario is unique, we’ve outlined the basic stages leading up to and following a DWI arrest.

Stage 1: The Stop

After pulling you over, officers may ask you to show them your driver’s license and registration. He or she may also ask you [...]

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What Qualifies as a “Vehicle” for North Carolina DWI Laws?

Apr 28
2015

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In North Carolina, you could be charged with a DWI without ever going near a car.

It often comes as a surprise to many residents, but you can be charged with a DWI or DUI if you are intoxicated while driving any vehicle, from bicycles to boats. Under North Carolina law, a vehicle is defined as:

“…every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, excepting devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon fixed rails or tracks; provided, [...]

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A DWI is Serious Business

Nov 11
2014

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Categories: DUI | DWI

It is all fun and games until someone gets hurt. That is why North Carolina law upholds Driving While Impaired (DWI) as a very serious offense. If charged with a DWI, then you face a prosecution ready and willing to punish you to the full extent of the law. North Carolina DWI laws can drain your money, severely limit or take away your freedom, and also cripple your reputation. All 50 states have their definition of what constitutes a DWI or DUI (Driving under the Influence). However, in North Carolina, the 1983 Safe [...]

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