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Across North Carolina, law enforcement plays a crucial role in detecting and preventing criminal activity. However, they cannot act in an arbitrary manner. There is a constant balancing act between protecting the individual liberties of citizens and taking proactive...
No one wants to get pulled over by the police. Even if you know that you should drive at a speed a little closer to the limit, you probably still don't expect a traffic stop when one occurs. Waiting for an officer to check your plates and write you a ticket could make...
When driving while impaired (DWI) comes under discussion, people often focus solely on the alcohol aspect of the offense. It’s important to note that DWI charges in North Carolina apply to alcohol, controlled substances as well as prescribed medications. The penalties...
You are probably an attentive and responsible person who would never get behind the wheel after drinking too much. It can come as a surprise, then, to learn that you can still receive a DWI charge even if you never drink alcohol before driving. There are certain...
Responsible drinking means knowing when to call it quits and when you've had too much to drive or make important decisions. Knowing your personal limits and taking the necessary time for your body to metabolize alcohol can help you avoid drunk driving charges in the...
When someone is suspected, questioned or arrested under the suspicion of committing a criminal offense, they have numerous fundamental rights at their disposal. Most people aren’t accustomed to being under suspicion, so these rights may not be prominent in their...
If you are pulled over for a traffic offense, chances are you will be issued a traffic ticket. The ticket should specify the offense, the applicable fine as well as the court date. So, how should you fight the ticket? What you do, or do not do, following a traffic...
Being accused of a criminal offense is a big deal. Depending on the nature of the crime in question, a conviction can result in years in jail, or, worse still, a death sentence. If you are accused of a crime, it is in your best interest that you figure out how to...
Many people die of drug overdoses who could have been saved if they’d gotten prompt medical assistance. Too often, the reason they don’t is that the people who are with them when they OD are afraid that if they call 911 or take them to a hospital, they’ll be...
Part of growing up and living life is making mistakes. Sometimes, those mistakes are serious enough to lead to lasting consequences, such as criminal convictions on your record. If you were convicted of a crime in the past, or even if you were simply charged for one,...