Often law enforcement will charge someone with Aid and Abet of DWI even when they were not driving or sometimes not even in the car with the driver, or the car's owner. This means that the person who is driving or operating the car is charged with Driving While...
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What happens if you get moving violations on a provisional license or learner’s permit?
First, in North Carolina, there is a three-tier graduated system for obtaining one's full driver's license. The graduation is as follows: Level 1 - Limited Learner's Permit - beginning at age 15, you can obtain a limited learner's permit. You must drive with a...
Can I Get Removed from the Sex Offender Registry?
Undoubtedly, the Sex Offender Registry is one of the harshest punishments that continues after or beyond prison. The ramifications and long-lasting effects impact not only the individual but also the person's children, family members and makes finding housing or...
I received a letter from DMV that says my license is or will be suspended or revoked what do I do?
These dreaded letters come when a number of things might have occurred, here are a few: You have refused to take a chemical breath analysis when charged with a DWI If this is so, YOU MUST request a hearing within 10 days of the post mark on the letter and call a...
Don’t Settle Without A Lawyer
In most every single case at least contacting an attorney to see if there is something more that can be done is very useful and informative. Unlike doctors, many attorneys offer free consultations regarding very important cases such as criminal charges, traffic...
What is a Willful Refusal and Why is North Carolina DMV Taking My License?
If you have been charged with Driving While Impaired in North Carolina or even if a law enforcement officer suspects you of Driving While Impaired (or DWI) you may be required to submit and/or provide either a breath or blood sample for the state to test. Many people...
The Unpaid Traffic Ticket & Driving While License Revoked
Many individuals in this state and others face a misdemeanor offense of Driving While License Revoked (DWLR). Many client's do not understand why they received this charge when they were stopped for a routine traffic violation or at a driver's license check point....
Field Sobriety Tests – Driving While Impaired
One of the first things we talk about in consultations with new clients is whether they were given field sobriety tests before the law enforcement officer charged them with Driving While Impaired. What is a Field Sobriety Test and what makes one Standardized? These...