In North Carolina, you are considered legally intoxicated and forbidden from operating a motor vehicle if you have a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08 or more.

If you are lawfully arrested for a DWI by a police officer who has probable cause to believe you are driving over the legal limit, then you are required to take a BAC test.

In North Carolina, there are three different types of tests that may be used to determine your BAC— breath, blood, and urine testing. We’ve included a guide to these three tests [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]