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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 your license or face jail time. Because paying the fine is an admission of guilt, it’s important to manage any issue as it occurs. Otherwise,…
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 MoreYour 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 of some type, according to Pew Research. There’s a good chance that regardless of who you are and what you do, you’re active on social…
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 MoreGot 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 habits. Take, for example, the article we published on driver opinions of speeding. Although it’s not exactly earth-shattering news to find out that the general…
Read MoreExtreme 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 a moment for a collision to happen, especially when traveling at a high rate of speed. One driver recently took the ride of his life…
Read MoreThe 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. In a country where overpopulation in jails is a major issue, a lot of people wonder why a “victimless crime” comes with such harsh punishments.…
Read MoreBeware: 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 to find another person with their own unique interests. There’s nothing illegal about that, either, even when those interests are not exactly mainstream or are…
Read More4 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 to certain seasonal activities. Here’s a look at four of the leading causes of summertime injuries for kids, and what you can do to help…
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…
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