Category: DUI

What Happens If I Refuse a DUI Test?

Mar 28
2016

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Categories: DUI | DWI

Getting pulled over on suspicion of a DUI – driving under the influence – can be a scary experience. You definitely didn’t think you’d be stopped, and you probably assumed you weren’t that drunk to drive. But now that you’re in the moment, you can’t be sure.

So when a law enforcement officer asks you to take a breath or blood test to confirm your blood alcohol content (BAC), what should you do?

Do you refuse to take the test just in case you actually are over the legal BAC limit of 0.08? [...]

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A Guide to Criminal Traffic Charges in North Carolina

Jan 11
2016

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Categories: Criminal Traffic Charges | DUI | DWI | Traffic Violations

We usually associate getting pulled over in a car with a simple traffic issue – speeding, running a red light or stop sign, failing to use a turn signal, and so on. These traffic violations are considered minor offenses called infractions. When we get a minor infraction, the police officer writes us a ticket, we have to pay a fine, and there may be negative effects for our driving record or car insurance rates.

Sometimes, however, people get pulled over for a traffic violation that isn’t so minor. Instead of being pulled over [...]

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The Severe Penalties of DUI in North Carolina

Dec 7
2015

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Categories: DUI | DWI

Maybe you just had a few cold ones and thought you were fine to drive. Or you were surprised to be stopped at a DUI checkpoint, and even more surprised when the breathalyzer registered you as over the limit.

In North Carolina, getting a DUI is a serious offense. It can deplete your wallet, take away your freedom, and ruin your reputation.

DUI Requirements

If you’re pulled over on suspicion of a DUI, your blood alcohol content (or BAC) will be tested. The limits are as follows:

  • 21 or older:08 BAC
  • Commercial
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Are Traffic Violations Considered Crimes in North Carolina?

Aug 10
2015

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Categories: DUI | DWI | Traffic Violations

You might not think much of forgetting to wear your seat belt or forgetting to renew your license plate, but these are both example of traffic violations in North Carolina. When you violate state traffic laws, you commit a criminal offense.

That said, many traffic violations are considered to be minor offenses, and are penalized by fines and added points to your license and insurance record. However, even minor traffic offenses can lead to serious penalties if you are charged with multiple infractions over a certain period of time. In addition, some types [...]

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Are North Carolina DUI Penalties About to Get Tougher?

Apr 15
2015

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Categories: DUI

 

Like many other states in the nation, North Carolina has been cracking down on drunk drivers in recent years. In 2013, approximately 33% of North Carolina’s traffic fatalities involved drunk drivers, and many state officials and citizens agree that this number is far too high. In an ongoing effort to try to lower the number of impairment-related deaths and accidents on the road, two new bills have recently been passed in the North Carolina House of Representatives that seek to toughen the state’s drunk driving laws.

Under current North Carolina law, a [...]

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