No one wants to get charged with drunk driving, and everyone understands that they’re not supposed to drive when they are over the legal limit. This limit is lower for commercial drivers or underage drivers, but most adults simply have to adhere to a blood alcohol...
DWI
The problem with pleading guilty to your DWI charge
In North Carolina, just like throughout the rest of the country, it is illegal to get behind the wheel when you know that alcohol or drugs have affected your ability to safely drive. When a police officer believes someone has committed a driving while impaired (DWI)...
How does implied consent affect your rights?
You get pulled over by the police. You know that you've been drinking, and you don't want to take a breath test because you're afraid that you're going to be over the legal limit. You would also rather not do field sobriety tests if you can avoid it. But the officer...
What can enhance your DWI penalties?
A DWI charge can carry a range of penalties depending on the facts of the case. Certain factors can enhance your sentence, substantially increasing your time in jail or court fines. These are known as aggravating factors, and if they are present in your case, you need...