Posts Tagged ‘DWI’
Wake County Courts Are Flooded with Raleigh DWI Cases
According to a WNCN News report, there were 2,843 Raleigh DWI arrests between January 1, 2014 and the end of November. For comparison, there were only 1,781 arrests during the same timeframe during the prior year. This makes for a 60% increase in drunk-driving arrests in a single year. At the same time, Wake County…
Read MoreMan Drunk-Driving Hits Police Car and Gets Away with It
In a story almost too crazy to be true, a man in Queens, New York collided with a police car this week while drunk driving and got away with it. According to The New York Post, Langford Banda lost control of his vehicle just after midnight on February 9 and hit a parked NYPD van,…
Read MoreAre Raleigh’s Sobriety Checkpoints Effective at Curbing DWI Incidents?
The topic of sobriety checkpoints in Raleigh is always a heated one. On one hand, proponents of them conclude that they help keep drunk drivers off the road. On the other hand, those against them claim they are ineffective and often argue that they’re intrusive, or area violation of their rights. Scope of the Problem…
Read MoreResearch Shows Fewer Raleigh DWI Charges Are Dismissed
WNCN news recently dug into the number of DWI charges throughout North Carolina and they were surprised to find that there were vast differences in the number of cases each district is dismissing. On average, 21% of drunk-driving charges in the state are thrown out for one reason or another. However, in Granville, Harnett, Lee…
Read MoreNorth Carolina DWI Laws
Driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs is prohibited throughout the United States. However, each state sets its own regulations as far as what the legal limit is and what the penalties are for each offense. While drinking and driving is always discouraged, it is important to know the local laws. Avoid a DWI…
Read MoreDrunk Driving Accidents and Underage Drinking
Drunk driving is a serious concern for residents of North Carolina, as well as the rest of the United States. The issue is not just with those who are legally able to drink and choose to drive when intoxicated. The number of underage children involved has prompted the state to launch a campaign called Talk…
Read MoreThanksgiving Travel: Traffic, Weather, and Drunk Driving Concerns
If you are like millions of other Americans, you will likely be traveling over the Thanksgiving holiday. According to the annual AAA Travel Forecast, about 46.3 million people across the country will be traveling 50 miles or further. Travel by car comes with a few risks, no matter when you hit the road. Thanksgiving week…
Read MoreDrunk Driving Accident Victims: Seeking Legal Advice
Although drunk driving awareness campaigns have put the risks at the forefront of public knowledge, it is still a common problem in North Carolina and throughout the United States. The state regularly holds campaigns and sets up checkpoints in an attempt to catch violators and discourage others. The most recent “Booze It & Lose It”…
Read MoreTips for Getting Through Sobriety Checkpoints
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…
Read MoreDWI Enforcement During Peak Holiday Travel Times
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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