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Driving while under the influence in North Carolina can lead to serious consequences if you are caught and convicted. According to the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, there are five different levels that a person can fall into when driving intoxicated,...
In North Carolina, there are three types of standardized field sobriety tests that may be administered if you are suspected of driving under the influence. We at Steven T. Meier, PLLC, will take a look at what these three tests entail. First of all, field sobriety...
Police officers conduct field sobriety tests when they suspect a driver has been drinking or is otherwise impaired. They test someone's ability to focus on a task, their balance, and their physical abilities. But, some tests provide more accurate information than...
Between Dec. 14 and Jan. 2, there were 2,029 people charged with drunk driving North Carolina during the Booze It or Lose It campaign, more than 400 fewer than in the previous year's event. Authorities believe that there were a variety of reasons for the drop of...
People who have been arrested for DUI and drug possession in North Carolina might be interested in the arrest of a popular hip hop artist in Georgia. On Dec. 10, Tyrone Griffin, Jr., was indicted by a grand jury on three counts of drug possession. Griffin, known...
A growing opioid crisis and marijuana decriminalization has led to a surge in drivers impaired by drugs in North Carolina and around the country, and the National Transportation Safety Board says that regulators should respond to the problem by providing more...
Impaired driving comes with severe consequences in North Carolina. Even a Level V offense can result in up to 60 days in jail and a $200 fine. However, depending on how extreme the offense was, a DUI conviction can lead to many more far-reaching...
Drivers often worry about being pulled over by a police officer. This can be even more daunting for a person who was out having a few drinks. Being pulled over by a police officer because he or she suspects you are driving while intoxicated (DWI) is scary for many...
In North Carolina, there are five levels of misdemeanor DUI charges in addition to a felony DUI charge. A level one is the most serious misdemeanor while a level five is considered to be the least serious. If a person has three convictions within seven years, the next...
A bill in North Carolina may have an impact on those who have been charged with marijuana in the past. It could also make it harder for people to be charged with that crime in the future. According to a 2017 poll from Elon University, 80 percent of respondents would...
