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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North Carolina Cracks Down on 6 Most Common Shoplifting Crimes 

Aug 3
2015

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Categories: Shoplifting / Retail Theft

Retail shoplifting is a growing problem in North Carolina and throughout the US.

According to recent reports, more than 90 percent of companies are victims of shoplifting every year.

In our state, shoplifting is punished as “larceny of goods,” and occurs when someone takes and carries an item without the owner’s consent, and with the intent of depriving the owner of that item permanently.

Below, we’ve listed 6 of the most commonly shoplifted items in North Carolina and the US.

Meat. As surprising as it seems, meat is one of the most commonly [...]

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Most Common Ways to Get Into a Car Crash in North Carolina

Jul 27
2015

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Categories: Car Accidents

As with any state in the Union, car crashes in North Carolina are usually caused by drivers’ actions that could have been prevented.

Some of the most common causes for accidents are well-known – like texting, drunk driving, and speeding – yet these driver errors still cause millions of car accidents and tens of thousands of deaths nationwide every year.

Being aware of the more common causes for accidents can both protect you from these behavoirs in other drivers  and help you improve your own driving habits. Compiled from the most recent data [...]

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Important Facts about North Carolina Driver’s License Suspension

Jul 20
2015

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Categories: DWLR

 

Losing your driving privileges can have a huge impact on your lifestyle, complicating everything from work commutes to grocery store trips.

In North Carolina, the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has the final say on whether or not you should be allowed to drive. The DMV can revoke your license for a variety of reasons, such as:

DWI. If you are charged with a DWI in North Carolina, the DMV may suspend your license for one year after your first offense. The length of suspension only increases for subsequent offenses – [...]

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Veterans Combat Child Pornography Crimes in North Carolina

Jul 13
2015

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Categories: Sex Crimes

 

An epidemic.

That’s how experts are describing North Carolina’s problem with child pornography. According to a report from the Charlotte Observer, local law enforcement officials have identified 14,000 computers in our state featuring illegal images of young children being sexually exploited.

Lawmakers and law enforcement officials are not standing idly by. Governor Pat McCroy has requested two million dollars to fund anti-child exploitation efforts in North Carolina. If lawmakers approve the request, half of this money would go to hire child pornography investigators for the state’s Internet Crimes against Children Task [...]

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