The Three Types of BAC Tests in North Carolina

Oct 2
2015

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Categories: DWI

 

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 [...]

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8 Warning Signs of Teen Dating Violence Parents Should Watch For

Sep 28
2015

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Categories: Domestic Violence | Juvenile Crime

“This is happening in silence.”

That’s how Stephanie Francis, the Director of Education Training and Engagement in domestic violence at Interact in Raleigh described our country’s teen dating violence problem to reporters from ABC 11. Recent studies from Interact in Raleigh estimate that one in three adolescents is a victim of some type of violence from someone they share a romantic relationship with. Experts believe that a great many more incidents go unreported.

North Carolina law enforcement officials have turned their attention to teen dating violence crimes after a particularly devestating incident earlier [...]

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7 Types of Compensation Available in Personal Injury Lawsuits

Sep 21
2015

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Categories: Personal Injury

Compensation in the field of personal injury law is a complicated subject. When someone is wrongfully injured, made sick, or killed, the cost for the victim and their family can climb well above their means. It’s clear that some amount of money is owed to them, but how do we determine what that sum is?

When deciding on the monetary amount for a personal injury suit, the cost is a matter of “damages” to the victim. Some expenses are obvious—money from a personal injury lawsuit should always cover any medical, funeral, and/or property [...]

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GPS Tracking Could be Considered Stalking Crime

Sep 14
2015

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Categories: Cyberstalking | Stalking

According to new legislation passed by the North Carolina House of Representatives, using a GPS device to track others against their will may soon constitute a crime.

The chamber voted Wednesday, September 2, adding GPS tracking to a list of crimes under the title of “cyberstalking.” The bill was originally approved by the Senate in the spring, and will now return to the Senate, where legislators will vote on the changes the House made to the law.

Cyberstalking—a term that includes electronic communication technologies under previously existing stalking laws—is already a Class 2 [...]

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North Carolina Participates in “Hands Across the Border”

Sep 7
2015

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Categories: DWI

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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