Category: DUI/DWI

When you go to a party where the host will be serving alcohol, keeping track of your drinks can be challenging. The party might go late into the night, and after the first drink, it can be cumbersome to keep track. By the time you are planning to leave, you...

Have you or someone you are friends with ever driven home after enjoying a couple of drinks? Many people don’t think driving home is a big deal if the bar is only a few minutes from their destination. However, the price you can pay for a conviction vastly outweighs the...

As a North Carolina resident who has taken and failed a field sobriety test, it may feel like the end of the line. However, field sobriety tests are actually not that reliable in the grand scheme of things. There are many different factors that can affect the outcome of these...

When drivers are pulled over in North Carolina for suspicion of driving under the influence, the officer at the scene may decide that it is necessary to administer a Breathalyzer test. Can a driver refuse to take it? While it is not illegal to refuse, you may face serious consequences if...

When a North Carolina resident is suspected of driving under the influence, the police will typically do a field sobriety test in order to check for signs of intoxication. There are two types of these tests: standardized and non-standardized. Non-standardized field sobriety tests are not used often because they aren’t considered...

Summer often brings an increase in social gatherings. Whether you are hosting a backyard grill out or inviting your friends and family to your beach home, alcohol might be a part of the experience. Serving drinks at parties is nothing new. However, as alcohol can affect your friends’ decision-making process,...

Getting arrested on drunk driving charges may feel like a crisis, both personally and financially. For those without a strong legal strategy to defend themselves, it can turn into a nightmare. Although drunk driving charges may be common, they are still serious and can affect many areas of a defendant’s...

Even if you understand the risks of driving under the influence of alcohol, it’s possible you could make the decision to do so at some point. While there are times when people get away with this, other times, you could find yourself in hot water with the law. A charge...

It appears as though being this 25-year decorated Marine, as Sue Book reports for Military.com, who had the potential to rise to the level of general during his career, counts for almost nothing when it comes to a conviction for drunk driving. In court on the DWI charges, Col. Douglas...