Category: DWI/DUI Defense
Every ten years the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) conducts the National Roadside Survey of Alcohol and Drugged Driving, a multi-million dollar federally funded study on the prevalence of alcohol and drug impaired driving. The study is supported by Mothers Against Drunk Driving MADD and the Insurance Institute of…
Raleigh’s bustling nightlife often draws crowds. At times though, cocktails, whiskeys, and draft brews come with a price—and sadly, the cost has nothing to do with the bar tab. As the News Observer staff reports, law enforcement agencies from around Wake County ensnared and charged 23 motorists for driving while…
DWIs are perhaps the most complex misdemeanors this firm handles on a regular basis. While every case, from speeding tickets to homicides, is different, Driving While Impaired cases involve a great deal more thought, investigation, and preparation than most people would expect. The lawyers in this firm work diligently in representing our clients, but…
Drunk on Fame: Justin Bieber Arrested for Driving While Impaired As most of us here in Raleigh, NC are trying to ward away the chill of below freezing temperatures, pop singer Justin Bieber found himself in hot water in Miami, FL, where he was arrested on January 23rd for driving under…
The North Carolina Alcohol Beverage Control Commission will launch an initiative in February to reduce underage drinking that focuses on reversing a culture which accepts such drinking as a rite of passage. “This won’t happen in two or three years,” Jim Gardner, chairman of the three-member commission, said Wednesday. “It’s…
Being charged with a Driving while Impaired (DWI) offense is a serious and complex matter in North Carolina. Those who are charged with DWI face serious consequences like jail time, license suspension or revocation, or both. Sometimes, technicalities or errors made by the State can result in a person not…
Whether you’re attending a colleague’s send-off party or a friend’s engagement party in Raleigh, alcohol is often included on the menu. It’s always a good idea to designate a driver before the party starts to ensure that everyone gets home safely. At least, that’s a really good plan. But what…
In Raleigh, local authorities are setting up the Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) Squad, a group of troopers who are dedicated to apprehending drivers under the influence of drugs and alcohol. The Chronicle reports on September 18, 2013: In October, the Raleigh Police Department will receive a $525,700 grant to set…
Raleigh, North Carolina (September 12, 2013) –Kurtz & Blum, PLLC founding partner Howard Kurtz, a Raleigh DWI lawyer, talks about the importance of new head-mounted video cameras in handling DWI (driving while intoxicated) cases. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police recently debuted new head-mounted cameras during a DWI checkpoints. These tiny cameras add a new…
Being the mayor offers no exception against DWI cases in North Carolina—not even when you get a 0.00 on a breathalyzer test—so it’s always good to have a knowledgeable Raleigh DWI lawyer that you can trust. This is exactly what New Bern Mayor Lee W. Bettis Jr. showed when he was arrested…
