Driving while intoxicated (DWI) charges can cost someone their license and damage their reputation. Judges can also sentence someone to jail time and compel them to pay large fines after a DWI conviction. Some people go to great lengths to avoid DWI charges, such as...
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Are you facing jail for a third DWI offense in North Carolina?
A DWI conviction can have consequences in all aspects of your life. Losing your driving license alone may affect your ability to work. It’s likely to impact your career, relationships and even your liberty. When you are facing your third DWI conviction, you know that...
You can be arrested and jailed without being read Miranda rights
When most people are arrested, they’re panicked, in a state of disbelief or otherwise not focused on whether officers are reciting their Miranda rights. These rights, which many people can recite by heart simply from years of watching TV crime shows, are an overview...
When can police stop you for a possible DWI?
Anyone who’s had a couple of drinks and then sees the flashing lights of a police vehicle behind them knows what an uneasy feeling it causes. Some may wonder when police officers can conduct traffic stops for possible driving while intoxicated or DWI. To initiate a...
A drunken friend could land you in legal trouble
Many of us have a friend who cannot hold their liquor. Even if this isn’t the case, the majority of us have been put in uncomfortable situations with a drunken individual on a night out. Often, these scenarios are trivial and easily resolved. The staff in nightclubs...
2 things that affect blood alcohol content
If the police charge you with drunk driving, they will probably base the charge on the findings of a Breathalyzer test. If they can show you tested over the limit, it is much more likely that a court will uphold the charge than if it is merely based on the officer’s...
The massive, hidden penalty you face for a DWI charge
Those accused of driving while intoxicated (DWI) offenses in North Carolina have to worry about substantial penalties. After a conviction or a guilty plea, a driver facing a DWI charge could end up in jail, subject to community service requirements, bound by probation...
Are marijuana impairment tests accurate?
People who are pulled over for the suspicion of impairment aren’t always intoxicated due to alcohol. It’s also possible that some individuals might have used drugs -- and the widespread use of marijuana can be problematic when trying to determine if a driver is...
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,...
A North Carolina DWI carries heavy penalties
Drivers in North Carolina understand the dangers of drinking and driving. This dangerous activity is illegal in all 50 states, and North Carolina delivers harsh penalties for those found driving while intoxicated (DWI). Knowing how North Carolina lawmakers issue DWI...