Independence Day celebrations are a big deal around North Carolina. People tend to go out to parties. Barbeques. Pools. They go boating. There’s a lot of eating, a lot of fireworks… and often, a lot of drinking.

Why does this matter? Because one thing you definitely do not want over the holiday is to get a DWI charge. Not only will it put a big black mark on your record and end up costing you a lot, driving after you have had a few drinks just isn’t safe. It doesn’t matter how skilled [...]

We all know that the legal limit for driving under the influence is .08, but what exactly does that mean? What does it feel like to have a .08 BAC? How can you tell what your blood alcohol content might be if you are feeling pretty sober? Why can some people drink more (or less) than you before their BAC is over the limit?

Before we dive into the factors that help determine your BAC (and could determine whether or not you end up facing a DUI), let’s briefly discuss two things: how [...]

North Carolina takes driving while impaired (DWI) very seriously. If you are caught with a blood alcohol content above the legal limit, you will be arrested and charged with DWI – even if you are a member of law enforcement.

If there was ever any doubt about that last part, recent events have removed all questions. How so? Stephanie Pellicer, a detective who works for the Macon County Sheriff’s Office, was arrested and charged on an early Sunday morning in late June for driving while impaired.

Pellicer, who has a 15-year history working [...]