Criminal Defense
Cities like Raleigh, North Carolina set up sobriety checkpoints along the highways and at major traffic centers to catch individuals driving under the influence of alcohol. Police officers rotate the locations weekly in an attempt to discourage drinking and driving and will stop drivers in a pattern. If stopped, you are required to take a…
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Distracted driving includes any activity that takes a driver’s attention away from the road. This falls under three main categories: visual, manual, and cognitive. Visual distraction causes the driver to take his or her eyes off the road. Texting and driving is a common concern, but checking on backseat passengers or picking something up off…
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As you probably know, a handful of states have legalized the use of marijuana for recreational purposes. Although there has been talk of changing the laws, North Carolina still considers possession of marijuana a crime. It falls under the description of Schedule VI drugs, which are those that are not considered medically necessary, but have…
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Texting and driving is a dangerous activity, yet the statistics show that many people are doing it anyway. According to a 2011 Center for Disease Control (CDC) study, 69 percent of drivers between the ages of 18 and 64 confessed that they had talked on a cell phone in the previous month and 31 percent…
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The holiday season stretches from Halloween to New Year’s Eve. There are plenty of opportunities over these three months to celebrate with cross-country trips to visit family and gatherings with friends for every occasion. A season of partying can easily lead to too much of a good thing and the result can be a DWI…
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Halloween is a night of fun for the majority of Americans, but some parents may be concerned about the safety of their children. Urban legends about poisoned candy and kidnapping have become the primary topic of conversation, though neither has been found to be true. What should be on everyone’s mind is traffic safety, both…
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The Raleigh personal injury law firm of DeMent Askew and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are reminding drivers that the school year is beginning, and calling for all motorists and students to put safety first. Statistics show that 44 school-aged kids died in school zones across the country while they…
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This Labor Day holiday will bring summer to a close, and people all across the country will spend the weekend celebrating with friends and family. For some, the holiday will bring tragedy, and to combat this, more than 10,000 law enforcement agencies across the country have joined the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for…
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This 4th of July holiday, as families and friends gather to celebrate the nation’s independence with food, drink, and festivities, North Carolina law enforcement officials will be out in full force across the state actively working to catch drunk drivers and buzzed drivers with sobriety checkpoints. Generally, law enforcement officials begin special campaigns that target…
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The North Carolina Department of Transportation estimates 38 percent of fatal accidents involve individuals driving while impaired (DWI). Laws in North Carolina are designed to penalize and deter individuals from picking up the car keys after a couple of drinks. If you did pick up those keys and ended up with a DWI charge, lawyers…
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