Any driving while intoxicated charge is serious. However, anyone who is arrested for DWI who has a prior conviction for drunk driving will be facing heightened potential for punishment, if a subsequent conviction is entered. According to recent reports, that is...
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What is a Drug Recognition Expert?
Many people in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, may not know it, but they can be on the receiving end of a driving while impaired charge even if they have not had a drop to drink. The reason is that, in North Carolina, a person can be charged with DWI for what the law...
License suspensions for a DWI are tough
A person in the Rocky Mount area probably knows just from public service announcements that getting accused of drunk driving could mean that a person will spend time in jail. This is so even if it is a first offense and even if there are no aggravating...
Those accused of DWI may lose their cars
A relatively new provision of North Carolina's laws has given police another penalty that they can impose upon someone accused of drunk driving in this state.Specifically, an officer can in some circumstances can impound a driver's car if the officer formally accuses...
What is zero tolerance DWI for North Carolina drivers?
Our state treats driving while intoxicated with extreme seriousness. Anyone who is arrested and charged with DWI should be cognizant of the penalties they will face, if convicted. Even more stringent are the rules for people who fall into the categories that apply to...
What should one know about Level 1 through 5 DWI penalties?
When a North Carolina resident is placed under arrest and charged with driving while intoxicated, the circumstances and the driver's history will dictate what level of charges he or she will face. It is important to bear in mind that there are five levels of DWI in...
Local mayor-elect arrested for DWI and other allegations
Being arrested for driving while intoxicated in Rocky Mount and the surrounding areas can cause many problems. Not only can it have a negative impact on a person's life with jail time, fines and a loss of driving privileges, but it can also hinder the personal and...
Penalties for DWI convictions are serious and long-term
In North Carolina and the rest of the states in the country, drunk driving is considered a crime. As such, drivers who are accused and convicted of drunk driving can face significant sanctions for the conduct they are alleged to have committed. This post will touch on...