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Siri: Dangerous Distraction Voice Command Technology or Digital Road Assistant?
It probably comes as no surprise but physical distraction, like reading a text message or reaching for the radio dial, can be extremely dangerous forms of distracted driving. What many...
What Happens When You’re Injured by an Uninsured Speeding Driver?
Smash! Your car has been knocked sideways by another speeding driver who roared through a stop sign just before they hit you. This wasn’t some little fender-bender: your car is...
Criminal Defense and Boating Accidents
If you have been injured in a boating accident in North Carolina, you need to contact an experienced lawyer immediately. Although the coastal waters, rivers and lakes of both North...
Your First DWI Offense – Now What?
So you’ve been charged with a DWI offense. It’s also your first offense. What happens now? In North Carolina, a sliding scale with levels 1 through 5 is used for...
Drug Possession and the Law in North Carolina
Recently, a North Carolina mother of four was busted for drug possession. Prior to that she had won a whopping $188 million on the Powerball Lottery in February. 26 year old...
Sobriety Checkpoint: The Things You Need to Know
Law enforcement officers use a sobriety checkpoint as a tool to evaluate drivers for signs of alcohol and drug impairment. A checkpoint can be a stop on the freeway or...
Distracted Driving Rife In the Summer
It used to be that driving distractions involved things like looking for a station on the radio, putting in a CD or talking to your passengers. That was before other...
You Could Have Your License Suspended for a Traffic Offense
Driving is something that is earned through lawful and safe operation of a vehicle. But depending on which North Carolina traffic offense you commit, your license could be suspended. Reasons...
Texting and Driving: What Are the Risks?
Underestimating the risks of texting and driving can be deadly. In fact, an estimated 421,000 people in the United States along were injured and 3,328 killed in accidents while being...
3 Lessons Learned from Car Accidents Involving Google’s Self-Driving Vehicles
Google has been testing its self-driving vehicles in a couple of different regions. No Raleigh car accidents have been reported yet, as the company only runs the vehicles in Austin,...
Your Raleigh Traffic Offense Can Cost You More than Cash
The consequences for traffic offenses can be steep, and there are more than just fines at stake. Depending on the nature of the ticket and previous incidents, you may lose...
Raleigh Drunk-Driving Accidents: How Many Drinks Does it Take?
It doesn’t take much alcohol to become impaired. Although an average person might be able to handle several drinks before feeling intoxicated, alcohol starts to affect the body after a...
Your Twitter Account Has the Right to Remain Silent…
The latest statistics show that there are around 236 million people using Twitter in any given month. In fact, more than three-fourths of all Americans are involved in social networking...
Five Self-Tests to Help You Avoid a Raleigh DWI Ticket
Very few people get behind the wheel knowing that they’re too drunk to drive. Usually, people think they’re not impaired enough to get a DWI, simply because of the way...
Got a Lead Foot? Try this Trick to Stop Speeding…
Researchers are continually analyzing human behavior. It’s not enough to know that we do things. We have to understand why we do them, especially if we want to change our...
Extreme Distracted Driving Video Goes Viral
In Raleigh, distracted driving is sadly commonplace. People talk on their phones, fiddle with the radio, and are still texting despite the fact that it’s illegal. It really only takes...
The Real Reason Why Drug Possession Charges Are So Severe
The penalties for drug possession in Raleigh are steep. If law enforcement finds you with more than one-half ounce of marijuana, jail-time is a real possibility, if not a certainty....
Beware: Craig’s List Casual Encounters May Result in Criminal Charges
People flock to sites like Craig’s List for dating, or even a casual hookup. There’s absolutely nothing unlawful about that. Some people use these websites as an outlet or hope...
4 Tips to Protect Kids from Personal Injury this Summer
Summer is a great time for family fun and getting outdoors. However, it can also be a dangerous time in Raleigh, as personal injury cases tend to pick up due...
