Chemical tests are a critical piece of evidence in a North Carolina DWI case. This is why it is important for you to understand the use of chemical testing and your right to refuse. Types of chemical tests Typically, the officers who pull you over on suspicion of...
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How scientifically accurate is field sobriety testing?
Law enforcement officers have used field sobriety testing for decades to determine whether to charge a motorist with driving while intoxicated. However, the reliability of these tests is worth investigating because an officer's decision significantly impacts a...
What is implied consent and how can it affect my DWI case?
When you get pulled over for a suspected DWI, evidence, or lack thereof, can make or break your case. Your first reaction in this scenario may be to avoid complying altogether to avoid implicating yourself. However, before you take any actions you may regret, there...
What does your BAC really mean?
Your blood alcohol content (BAC) level is an important unit of measurement. Law enforcement relies on it to determine if you are over the legal limit of 0.08 percent. But do you start feeling drunk at this BAC level? In reality, how your BAC affects you differs...
What should you know about field sobriety tests?
North Carolina has a number of laws that determine how drivers get handled when under the influence. First, there are tests an officer may ask you to take. The officer then uses the results to determine if they should arrest you on suspicion of DUI. Accordingly, field...
Drunk driving charges – The implied consent law
If law enforcement suspects drivers of operating a vehicle while intoxicated and places them under arrest, they will ask the drivers to submit to chemical testing to determine their blood alcohol concentration level. This may involve them providing a breath, blood or...
Know the penalties for North Carolina DWI
North Carolina has a five-level penalty system for convictions of driving while intoxicated. Drivers who receive this misdemeanor conviction may be subject to jail time and other penalties. Review the possible penalties for DWI in North Carolina. Level V DWI This...
What are the three types of standardized field sobriety tests?
As a driver in North Carolina, you are subject to the DUI laws of the state. This means you may undergo certain tests if an officer believes you drove under the influence. One of the first tests you will run into is likely a field sobriety test. There are two types:...
Police departments thrive on holiday weekends
Every year hundreds of people die in over long weekends after drunken partygoers turn to the roads. Understandably, the government has responded through increased police presence, DUI checkpoints and other initiatives throughout those weekends. The side effect of...
You don’t need to blow a .08 to get a DUI
Everyone knows that today’s standard for Breathalyzer testing is .08. When you reach that level of intoxication, you are unfit to drive and will be charged with drunk driving if the police pull you over. What many people don’t realize is that you do not need to reach...