North Carolina law contains a provision authorizing law enforcement to seize a vehicle at the time of arrest for a repeat DWI offender whose license is currently revoked due to a previous impaired driving offense. If the person is convicted of both the DWI and driving while revoked,
Effective December 1, 2024, the law expands eligibility for Limited Driving Privileges (LDPs) for certain offenders who previously would not have been eligible. Under the revised statute, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-179.3(b)(3): Individuals with a Level Two judgment due to a prior DWI conviction within seven years can
Scenarios under North Carolina law that may require jail time for a DWI include:
1. Child in the Vehicle If you had a child under 18, a person with the mental development of a child under 18, or a person …
N.C.G.S. § 20-138.1 makes it illegal to drive while under the influence of an impairing substance, which also includes prescription medications. A driver can be charged with DWI if their prescription medication appreciably, i.e., noticeably, impairs their physical or mental …
Upon reasonable suspicion of impaired operation of a motor vehicle pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 20-16.2 OR an observed motor vehicle violation, a law enforcement officer may conduct a lawful traffic stop and detain the operator for field sobriety testing. Simply put, a policer officer who thinks you maybe
Short answer, yes.
Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 20-179(h) the term of imprisonment may be suspended only if a condition of special probation is imposed to require the defendant to abstain from consuming alcohol for at least 90 consecutive days, as …
With beach season round the corner, I am frequently asked, “Can you get a DWI on a golf cart?” The answer is yes, a person can be charged with DWI (Driving While Impaired) while operating a golf cart on a …
When stopping drivers for suspicion of driving while impaired, police officers cannot pull you over at random. Police officers must justify their initial stop, with what is called “articulable and reasonable suspicion.” To develop this police officers look for a …
Driving While Impaired (DWI) charges in North Carolina carry significant consequences, including the possibility of jail time, heavy fines, and loss of driving privileges. However, not all DWI charges lead to convictions, particularly when there are suppressible issues involved. Suppression …
In 2023 Roberts Law Office was voted one of the best criminal defense law firms in Raleigh, by the News and Observer (https://www.votedraleighsbest.com/2023-magazine.html). You can find the award on page sixty-three (63). These best in Raleigh awards are …
