If you are an avid golfer, you undoubtedly love living and playing in North Carolina. Getting a tee time on a busy course can be exceedingly difficult in the summer, however. Fortunately, most of the state's golf courses are open year-round, except during inclement...
North Carolina's statutes require motorists to submit to a breath test when pulled over by law enforcement officials. If stopped for an alcohol-related offense, refusing a breath test could result in a loss of driving privileges. North Carolina's Department of Public...
If you drive a large truck or another type of commercial motor vehicle (CMV), it is important to understand the drunk driving laws in this state. North Carolina has a zero-tolerance policy for those who operate commercial motor vehicles, which means that commercial...
For people struggling with drug dependency issues, traditional courts and criminal penalties often do not serve their needs or aid with avoiding recidivism. As an alternative, several counties throughout North Carolina offer adult drug treatment court programs....
During the last few weeks, many Asheville residents have celebrated the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. As part of that, they may have had a few festive drinks – maybe some spiced eggnog or hot buttered rum or mulled wine. If you were one of those who went to a...
You might choose to party and drink socially to have fun and let go of the stresses of your academic studies or job. However, driving after such drinking is never worth the serious consequences. At minimum you face license suspension, hefty fines, jail time and even...
There is a whole slew of variables and factors that could change an allegation of driving while impaired to a felony charge. DWI (Driving While Impaired) charges in North Carolina carry historically higher penalties than DUIs (Driving Under the Influence). Even with...
We all know you will be arrested if you drive your car with a blood alcohol content of 0.08 or greater. We know you will be arrested if you are over the limit and are driving a motorcycle, ATV or boat. But what if you are in control of a bicycle and you are over the...
North Carolina is strict on underage drinking compared to some states. If your child is charged with underage drinking, you may be wondering what could happen and how might it affect your child’s future. You don’t want one mistake to ruin your child’s future. Here are...
You'd be hard-pressed to find a North Carolina college campus where zero percent of the student-body drinks alcohol. Even dry campuses report issues that are alcohol or drug-related. In order to better understand alcohol statistics in colleges throughout the nation,...