Category: DWI/DUI Defense
Holidays may be a good time to let loose and celebrate, but get behind the wheel having had one drink too many and you could end up in jail. The North Carolina Transportation Department and the Governor’s Highway Safety Program reported that approximately 1,800 arrests from driving while impaired (DWI)…
How would you feel if you had worked hard to get your license back after it was suspended, only to have the DMV deny a license renewal years later due to a glitch in its computer system? The DMV will sometimes arbitrarily tell drivers months or years later that they…
Alcohol abuse is among the top issues in society. Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) can lead to professional, financial, medical, personal, and even legal problems, including getting charged with driving while impaired. Kurtz & Blum, PLLC, has released a new infographic that will help people understand the common risk factors of…
If you are charged with driving while impaired, or DWI, in North Carolina, you may have a world of trouble ahead. A DWI charge carries serious consequences. For this reason, you need to be careful about how you react if the police pull you over for a suspected DWI. If…
A conviction for driving while impaired (DWI) in North Carolina can carry many negative consequences, including fines, loss of your driving privileges and, possibly, time in jail. Of course, a DWI conviction – or even just an arrest – could also hurt your ability to earn a living. If you…
On March 22, the Los Angeles Times published an article attempting to highlight the difficulty with catching stoned drivers. I say “attempting” because ultimately, they do a horrible job. As soon as I read the title “For police, catching stoned drivers isn’t so easy,” I knew I needed to take…
If a police officer arrests you for driving while impaired (DWI) in North Carolina, you need to take the situation seriously. Here are a few suggestions about how to handle the next steps that you will face: 1. The officer will ask you questions. After an officer arrests you for…
Utah is not backing down from a tougher stance on drunk-driving, standing by a law it passed earlier in 2017 that brought the state’s maximum blood alcohol content (BAC) limit to 0.05%. The law, scheduled to take effect in 2018, will fine offenders over $1,300 and confiscate their licenses for…
You’ve heard of driving under the influence and driving while impaired – but if you’re under the age of 21 you may find yourself in need of a DWI attorney to handle DACs. Driving After Consuming (DAC) is a serious offense in North Carolina, separate from Driving While Impaired (DWI). Not long…
Over the years, law enforcement officials have intensified efforts to crack down on individuals driving while impaired (DWI) by relying on Drug Recognition Experts (DRE). Police officers who become certified DREs evaluate drivers suspected of being impaired by drugs by applying a 12-step process; aside from impairment, their skillset supposedly lets…