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When a police officer pulls you over because they suspect you are driving while drunk, they will test your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) using a chemical breath test. Many people think of such tests as the highest possible standard for evidence. People even think...
Opioid use and abuse can lead to arrests and penalties, but it’s important to remember that opioid abuse and addiction is a medical condition. In nearby Wilmington, millions of dollars could be used to prevent and treat addiction in that community and beyond thanks to...
Drug dependence is a devastating condition affecting far too many Bolivia, North Carolina families. When you are addicted to drugs, the need for more can cause you to behave in ways that were out of the question before your dependence. For example, many addicts commit...
What does expunction mean according to North Carolina law? It is the legal process of removing criminal charges or convictions from your record. A successful expunction also means that the state will destroy or seal any records associated with criminal charges or...
If the police accuse you of a crime, it could have a damaging effect on your ability to work. If you are kept in jail until a judge can hear your case, you will not be able to work. If you are convicted and sentenced to time behind bars, you will lose more earning...
Unless you cause a crash, it is unlikely that a police officer will arrest you immediately when you start talking to them on the side of the road. Instead, if they suspect chemical impairment, they may ask you questions about whether you have had anything to drink....
Social drinking seems like a pretty benign indulgence. Maybe you go out with friends in North Carolina on Sunday to watch a football game on TV at the local sports bar or watering hole and toss back a few brews. You go out to eat with your spouse and sip a martini or...
If you think that the term "reckless driving" seems a bit vague, it is a broad category. There are various types of dangerous driving behaviors that fall under the umbrella of this offense. Reckless driving convictions carry result in public safety officials placing...
Your prescription medication is legal to possess and use in the way a doctor prescribes. However, there are many limitations on what you can and can't do while using some prescription drugs. For example, when you are on certain medications, like narcotic painkillers,...
Over the years, Americans have been spending increasingly more hours in their cars. Thusly, it’s no wonder this is where most people’s encounters with police occur. About a million drivers are stopped across North Carolina alone every year. Research has found that...