I’ve talked previously about how police officers need to have a reasonable articulable suspicion that a crime is afoot in order to stop a car traveling down North Carolina’s roads – in Raleigh, Cary, Apex, for instance, or in any other part of Wake County.
Assume for a moment that the police officer has a valid [...]
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DWI Stops in Raleigh, Cary and Apex: Phase II Detection
Should I wait? Waiting is sometimes hard to do?
I was recently asked by a client, "Is there anything we can do to speed up the process? I don't want to wait 6 to 9 months to resolve my DWI?" The answer is: yes, you can speed up the process. You can walk into court on the first court date and plead guilty. This is NOT ...
New York leads the way with tougher DWI, drunk driving laws
In North Carolina, driving with a child under the age of 16 in your car at the time you were impaired is considered a "grossly aggravating factor." If the judge finds that such a factor was involved in your case - that you were driving with a child in the car - then you eligible ...
Driving While Impaired Charges are Commonplace
Senator John Kerry's daughter was arrested earlier this week in California on suspicion of drunk driving. I've written elsewhere about North Carolina's Driving While Impaired (DWI) laws and how harsh they can be. As you can see, many people - even sons and daughters of famous people - have been arrested on ...
Getting Limited Driving Privileges Restored in Wake County, North Carolina
If you blow a .08 or higher or refuse to take a breath or blood test at the time you are stopped for a DWI/DUI in North Carolina, you will have your driver's license revoked. The arresting officer will likely confiscate your driver's license, and hold it. If your license has been has been revoked ...
DWI Checkpoints – Protecting your Rights in Raleigh, Cary, or Apex
Charlotte police officers arrested dozens over the weekend on charges of Driving While Impaired (DWI), also known as driving under the influence (DUI), or simply drunk driving. I've received calls about a Raleigh police checkpoint over this past weekend as well. If you've stopped at a drunk driving checkpoint in Wake County, or surrounding ...
The Hills star enters rehab after DUI Arrest
Stephanie Pratt, one of the young "actresses" on MTV's "The Hills," has agreed to enter a 30-day rehab after being arrested on DUI charges last month. In most cases in North Carolina, a 30-day rehab would be overkill. I recommend clients do get an alcohol assessment if they've been arrested for Driving ...