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The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is rolling out a pilot program in the western part of the state for those considered “high-risk” DWI/DUI offenders. The “Booze It and Lose It” program could eventually make its way across the state, according to...
The legal limit for driving after consuming alcohol is generally a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08%. There are some cases in which drivers will have lower limits. For instance, commercial drivers typically have lower limits, as do drivers who are under 21 years...
If you’re charged with a crime, you have a right to a fair trial – and a zealous defense, but does that mean you really should tell your attorney everything, even if you’re guilty? Absolutely. While you may approach the situation with some misgivings, especially if...
A small number of North Carolina traffic infractions, like drunk driving, are so serious that people end up arrested after an officer accuses them of breaking the law. Most other traffic infractions result in a citation or ticket. Drivers have the option of either...
A drunk driving arrest can have some immediate and significant effects on your life even before you have a court hearing, let alone been convicted. The most immediate one – aside from spending some time in a holding cell – is likely that police now have your driver’s...
Most people know that law enforcement officers can’t just come to your home and start looking around for evidence of a crime. They typically need permission to come in and look around or a search warrant that specifies what areas they can search and what they can...
North Carolinians know all too well the toll that the opioid epidemic has taken on many parts of the country. Perhaps the drug most synonymous with this epidemic is OxyContin. This powerful and highly addictive prescription painkiller rapidly became recklessly...
Driving under the influence of alcohol or a substance puts the safety of the public in jeopardy. While many laws prohibit drinking under the influence, and many tests evaluate people's blood alcohol content (BAC), that doesn't stop many people from thinking they can...
Chain of custody refers to how law enforcement officers handle items of evidence during an investigation. When the police fail to follow proper procedures when dealing with evidence, it could give rise to chain of custody errors. The possibility that the evidence...
When you get a traffic ticket, you can either pay it off or contest it in court. For most people, paying off a traffic ticket seems like the easy way out. After all, you will avoid the inconveniences of court dates and move on with your life. However, your decision...
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