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Having a drink after a long day at work or a stressful week can help you relax. Alcohol is also a social lubricant that can make it easier for you to relate to your coworkers or a client when you're trying to close a deal. Whether you go out with your friends or...
Like all states, North Carolina has had explicit laws against drunk driving in place for years. Yet, the rules about drugged driving are not so well known. As a driver, the main thing to know is that the state takes a tough line on anyone they believe is affected by...
Bars, restaurants and other hospitality establishments are always trying to find small services that they can charge customers for to increase and diversify their revenue streams. They will add new menu items or drinks to profit off of trends. Vending machines in the...
North Carolina is a beautiful state, but it does have its problems. Among them is a risk of drunk drivers on the road, drivers being uninsured and fatal collisions. A new report ranked North Carolina against other states to find the state with the worst drivers in the...
If you are pulled over for suspected drunk driving, more than likely the police will do three things: try to smell alcohol on your breath, have you perform a field sobriety test and have you take a breathalyzer test. U.S. police departments have used breathalyzers,...
Police officers need to have a reason to pull a vehicle over. They’re trained to watch for signs that drivers are doing something illegal. One of the things they monitor the roads for is signs of drunk drivers. They will initiate a traffic stop if they have reason to...
Seeing the flashing lights of a police cruiser can invoke anxiety in a driver even when they’re driving safely. For a person who’s had a couple of drinks, seeing those lights might be even more frightening. When a police officer initiates a traffic stop, they’ve seen...
While fans of college basketball in North Carolina are accustomed to seeing their favorite teams in the top ten, we are a little less used to seeing our state hovering near the top of drunk driving lists. Regular readers of our North Caroling Criminal Law Blog will...
The days have turned colder, shorter and darker – sure signs that the holiday season is right around the corner. That means it is time for gatherings with family and friends to celebrate this special time. Unfortunately, it also means police agencies ramp up drunk...