Articles Posted in Felony Serious Injury by Vehicle NC

You may not expect prescription medication to expose you to DUI charges. Yet in North Carolina, impairment rather than the legality of the substance or intent to break the law triggers criminal charges. If a prescribed medication impairs your ability to drive, you can be prosecuted under state law. That…

Refusing a breath test in North Carolina triggers a separate, civil administrative legal process known as a willful refusal hearing. Even while a criminal DWI charge is pending in criminal court, the  Department of Transportation – Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) may move forward with revoking your license for failing…