Many people believe that there is a distinct difference between being charged with a DUI or being charged with a DWI. Truth be told, there is not much of a difference between these two offenses besides the acronym used to describe them. A DUI stands for Driving Under the Influence. Which can be...
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Category: DUI
Teens in Trouble Will Get a Break in 2019
North Carolina is no longer the only state in the U.S. to automatically prosecute juveniles, ages 16 and 17, as adults. Last June, the General Assembly ended a century-long practice of prosecuting teens as adults by enacting the Juvenile Justice Reinvestment Act (JJRA) as part of the state budget. The bill raises the age...
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Teens and Alcohol: A Disastrous Mix
Drivers under the age of 21 are responsible for approximately 17 percent of all fatal alcohol-related crashes in the U.S. According to the CDC, nearly 2,000 underage drinkers die every year while operating a vehicle, and alcohol is a factor in one-third of all teen auto accidents.
In North Carolina, getting a DWI when you’re...
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A “Drink or Two” Could Mean Jail Time in North Carolina
We are all aware that drinking and driving is wrong. No one should get behind the wheel of a car after a night of drinking. Unfortunately, some may decide they are still able to drive after two or three glasses of wine or a shot or two of liquor and that’s the big problem....
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