Category: DWI

Intoxicated Driving in NC Could Cost You $100k-plus in Bail

Mar 12
2021

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Categories: Drunk Driving | DUI | DWI

Making the decision to drink and get behind the wheel of a car is a choice that can have a huge impact on your world as well as others in it, as one Charlotte man recently found out.

A head-on crash caused by an intoxicated driver caused the death of another man and seriously injured the driver. The driver recovered in the hospital but was arrested by police for felony death by vehicle. He also faces charges for reckless driving and driving while impaired.

This story serves as a cautionary tale for driving [...]

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Halloween Marked the 2020 Holiday Kick-Off — Don’t Get an NC DWI!

Nov 20
2020

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Categories: DUI | DWI

The holiday season, which kicks off on Halloween, usually gives way to a rise in North Carolina DWI arrests. The NC Highway Safety Program works to combat the normal rise with a sober driving campaign which aims to remind folks how dangerous it is to drive while intoxicated.

The state’s “Booze It and Lose It” program was launched after statistics revealed significant numbers of people driving while impaired. In fact, North Carolina is one of the top 10 worst drunk driving states in the country. 

The study this ranker was based [...]

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What to Expect at Your Post-Conviction DWI Hearing in North Carolina

Aug 12
2020

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Categories: Drunk Driving | DUI | DWI

In North Carolina, receiving a DWI is more complex than you might think. The process doesn’t stop at conviction. In fact, there’s another hearing after conviction known as the sentencing or post-conviction hearing. 

The post-conviction hearing is just as important as the original DWI trial. Knowing what to expect at your sentencing hearing can help you prepare for it more effectively. 

Here’s how sentencing hearings work and what to expect during yours.

How Sentencing Hearings Work

Sentencing hearings are a follow-up to a DWI conviction. Once you have been convicted of [...]

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If You Got a Thanksgiving DWI in NC, Here’s Your Next Move

Dec 13
2019

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Categories: DUI | DWI

The holidays bring good times with friends and family. Thanksgiving is well-known for being a time to indulge in food. 

Unfortunately, many people also indulge in more than just turkey, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie. As the plates are being piled high with carbohydrates, the glasses being filled with alcohol, too. 

If you happened to imbibe over the Thanksgiving holiday a little too much…and got busted for it, you’ll need to know what to do next.

Thanksgiving Holiday Drinking Dubbed “Blackout Wednesday”

Drinking on Thanksgiving Day (and the night before) is increasing — [...]

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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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