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 Criminal Law Blog
Drinking and driving is a concern in North Carolina: Know your rights
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...
How accurate are breathalyzer tests?
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,...
What is reasonable suspicion for a cop to stop a vehicle?
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...
Why would police think a driver is impaired?
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...
Research shows North Carolina has 4th highest DUI arrest rate
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...
Report: Greensboro has highest rate of DUI arrests in nation
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...