If you have been charged with DWI in Pineville NC, it is important to understand the charges against you and what penalties you may be facing. A DUI DWI conviction can result in a number of serious consequences, including jail time, hefty fines, and a driver’s license suspension. That is…
Under the rules of evidence in North Carolina, the Trier of Fact is responsible for listening to the testimony presented and deciding what happened. Determining the truth of a matter is essential to meting out justice. One would be remiss in failing to acknowledge the import and impact of an…
Sitting, waiting for an 8:30 a.m. DMV Hearing, at an all-but-empty Huntersville Department of Transportation license and tag office, is a bit unusual. It’s part of what I do as a defense attorney; but, that doesn’t make it any less surreal or interesting. The early morning hours, sometime between 7:30…
News outlets continue to report a spate of DUI wrecks in the Carolinas. Contrary to the narrative spun by senior law enforcement officials, ride-sharing apps like UBER and Lyft have not eliminated the dangers of alcohol-related wrecks and deaths in Charlotte. Drunk driving fatalities have increased while the number of…
What is DWI in NC? Is it drunk driving? There is a fair amount of confusion in North Carolina about DWI charges. The general public may call that type of criminal charge different things like DUI, driving under the influence, driving while intoxicated, and even drunk driving. Under the NC criminal…
Most people have heard of the ignition interlock device in NC. It’s also occasionally called the IID by the general public or even the Blow and Go or in-car breathalyzer. The interlock is a breath testing device that’s installed in your car that measures alcohol in your breath and electronically records the BAC reading.…
How Can An Officer Charge Me With Driving While License Revoked When He Didn’t Pull Me Over? What are the Driving While License Revoked Laws in North Carolina HELPFUL INFO ABOUT HOW TO HANDLE YOUR “DRIVING WHILE LICENSE REVOKED IMP REV” TICKET IN CHARLOTTE NC By: Bill Powers, Carolina Criminal…
Is Breathalyzer on the side of the road reliable?? What kind of devices are out there? What is the accuracy of the handheld breath test? Is there a way to challenge the test? Are handheld tests admissible as evidence? Is the AlcoSensor reliable? 1710F Handheld breath testing devices…
How Do They Test for Alcohol? How does a fuel cell work? What do they test for? What are some of the approve alcohol testing devices in North Carolina? What is Continuous Alcohol Monitoring? What is SCRAM? What is the alcohol ankle bracelet? If you’re looking for a North…
License Suspended? Need to Drive? How to prepare a Limited Driving Privilege in North Carolina Many people don’t realize the true value of a Driver’s License. . .until they lose it – Bill Powers The North Carolina General Assembly gives the North Carolina Department of Transportation /…