Posts Tagged ‘DWI’
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 such punishments. It’s based on aggravating and mitigating aspects. Level 5 will incur the lowers punishments whereas Level 1 generates the harshest fines and even…
Read MoreSobriety 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 any public road. It is usually decided ahead of time what the process will be to stop vehicles, such as every third car will be…
Read MoreRaleigh 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 single drink. Data released by MADD shows just how quickly a person begins to lose the ability to operate a vehicle safely. Surprisingly, you can…
Read MoreFive 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 alcohol affects the brain. You may feel fine or think that you haven’t had enough alcohol to be above the legal limit, but none of…
Read MoreCar of the Future May Literally Shut Down Drunk-Driving
Imagine if every driver had to submit to a sobriety test before operating a vehicle. There’s a good chance it would put an end to drunk-driving in Raleigh altogether. Of course, that also leads to a whole lot of questions of legality. Can every single driver really be tested? Interestingly, the answer is, “yes,” but…
Read MoreAlcohol Paradox: Fatal Drunk-Driving Accidents Continue, Though DWI Decreases
The insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has recently uncovered an interesting anomaly in their data. The agency has been tracking drunk-driving accidents in Raleigh, as well as throughout the rest of the country, and has been trying to uncover ways to reduce the number of alcohol-related fatalities. Despite their efforts, deadly collisions have remained…
Read MoreIIHS Reports Raleigh Sobriety Checkpoints Conducted Improperly
In Raleigh, sobriety checkpoints are already a major source of conflict. Arrests have been on the rise and the courts have been packed with cases as a result of the city’s DWI squad. This is largely the result of a massive federal grant, which has made more man-power and roadblocks available. Even still, the Insurance…
Read MoreProm: Think Your Teen Won’t Drink and Drive in Raleigh? Think Again.
With prom season upon us, many families are dazed by the cost alone. It seems parents often shoulder the bulk of the burden, shelling out around $1000 for their teen to have a night out, according to Visa. While some parents show concern for safety as well, it typically involves worry about teen sex, rather…
Read MoreVeterans Have Higher Rates of DWI and Other Traffic Offenses
For many years, the battles our veterans face outside the warzone had been swept under the rug, Even now, we’re just starting to understand how much individuals are impacted. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects a huge number of servicemen, though pinning down an exact amount is difficult,…
Read MoreRaleigh Sobriety Checkpoint Nabbed Dozens More Last Weekend
Whether you agree or disagree with the concept, there’s no question that Raleigh’s sobriety checkpoints are effective. In a recent interview, the Wake County District Attorney said that the county expects to handle about 6,000 DWI charges this year. Overall the number of DWI arrests in Wake County may increase as much as 30% over…
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