Law enforcement officers in North Carolina recently arrested one of their own for allegedly driving under the influence. This gentleman, who started as a deputy with the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office in 2014, has since been fired. This has negatively affected...
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Breath tests are not always accurate
When a person is suspected of driving while under the influence of alcohol in North Carolina, it is common practice for police to administer a Breathalyzer test. It is a simple test in which a breath sample is taken and analyzed to determine one's blood alcohol...
Deputy fired and charged with DWI after car crash
Just a few weeks ago, law enforcement authorities in North Carolina arrested one of their own. While off duty, this individual was reportedly involved in an accident in a patrol car. Investigators believe impairment was a factor in the crash, and as such, the accused...
Facing another DWI charge?
You’ve been convicted of driving while intoxicated before once or twice, so you know how serious an offense it is. You’d never thought it would happen again, but here you are, charged with another DWI. In North Carolina, being considered a repeat offender is a big...
Can a medical condition lead to a DWI?
You may be surprised you are facing drunk driving charges after a recent traffic stop. You may have had only one beer or not been drinking at all, yet a breathalyzer test revealed you had a blood alcohol level of .08. Was the breathalyzer test accurate? Could...
What are field sobriety tests, and are they accurate?
North Carolina residents suspected of driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol are usually stopped by police and asked to submit to certain testing. Breath testing is common, but so are the standard field sobriety tests. What are they, and are they...
Cars of the Future Could Detect Your Blood Alcohol Content
After a long day, you, like many Americans, head out to the bars with friends to relieve some stress. As the evening ends, you head out to your car, believing that those few drinks will not impair your driving. Before you start the engine, you hear a quiet beep...
Man flees police, faces felony drunk driving offenses
When facing first offense drunk driving charges, a driver who is convicted may hope to avoid jail time and deal with the minimum amount of fines and other penalties. It may even be possible, under certain circumstances, for a driver to avoid a conviction altogether if...
DWI: Reasonable suspicion is different than probable cause
Every day, for a variety of reasons, numerous motorists in North Carolina end up getting pulled over by law enforcement officers. Some are let go with warnings, others are issued citations, and some end up behind bars. Stopping a motorist is not something police can...
DUI can have criminal and administrative consequences
If you were recently arrested for drunk or otherwise impaired driving, you know that if convicted you’ll have to accept the criminal consequences that come with it. Did you know that in North Carolina, as in other states, there are also administrative consequences...
