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 ...
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Limited Driving Privileges – Wake County, NC
If you've recently been stopped for a DWI in Raleigh, Apex, or Cary or other parts of Wake County, and you've either refused to take a breathalyzer or blood test or have blown more than a .08, the officer likely confiscated your license. This initial pre-trial revocation lasts for thirty (30) days. At this point you're ...
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 If your license has been has been revoked ...
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 ...
Too Good to be True? Man in Breathalyzer Costume Gets DUI?
I don't know if this is a true story, but it sure is funny. Apparently a teenage student was pulled over early on the morning after Halloween and arrested for a DUI... while wearing a Breathalyzer costume.The man had almost twice the legal limit of alcohol in his blood, and was later ...
Booze it & Lose it Crackdown
North Carolina police arrested 816 impaired driver's over Halloween weekend.If you happen to have been stopped during the four day crackdown, feel free to contact me at (919) 352-9411. In the coming weeks, you'll be swamped with mail from DUI lawyers. Be careful who you choose!
DUI Lawyer Cary, Apex, Raleigh
I've got a introduction I'm going to post shortly about drunk driving, DUI, and DWI laws in North Carolina. As I've commented before, DUI laws are pretty harsh in North Carolina and vigorously enforced in Wake County. This combination of harsh laws and vigorous enforcement means that it's crucial to find a tough, professional ...
DUI and Dramshop laws… Liability for DUI’s can extend to bars and clubs
Most jurisdictions have dramshop laws. These are laws that put liability on bars, clubs, and other places that serve alcohol. If those places observe a patron becoming too intoxicated, and continue to serve the person alcohol, they can be held liable for any injury to other parties. So for instance, if someone gets drunk at a ...