by Aaron Lee | Jul 11, 2013 | General
North Carolina is awaiting a decision from the Department of Transportation to find out if highway funding from the federal government will be cut. The feds passed “Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century” which requires states to meet certain minimum federal...
by Aaron Lee | Jul 11, 2013 | General
The odor of alcohol alone is not enough to support a conviction of DWI and is not enough by itself to justify probable cause to arrest. It is not illegal to drive after drinking, it is just illegal to drive while impaired which in North Carolina impairment is a BAC of...
by Aaron Lee | Jul 11, 2013 | General
The North Carolina legislature is working on passing a law that would tighten up laws regarding mopeds in North Carolina. The current law in North Carolina does not require the operator to have a valid driver’s license. The way the law stands currently anyone who is...
by Aaron Lee | Jul 11, 2013 | General
It’s not uncommon for us to go out with friends or family for a meal and perhaps decide to enjoy a drink. However if you are driving it is important to drink responsibility and know when to stop so you can drive home safely. But how do you know how many drinks are too...
by Aaron Lee | Jul 11, 2013 | General
A DWI conviction carries with it harsh penalties for anyone, but for those who possess a CDL the penalties may be more unforgiving. Someone who has a CDL can be charged with a DWI if he or she has a BAC of .04 or above whereas for anyone else the legal limit is a .08...
by Aaron Lee | Jul 11, 2013 | General
In another opinion, Bailey v. United States, handed down by the Supreme Court this week the Court held that police may not detain someone incident to the search of a residence when that person is a mile away. The traditional rule has been that police may seize anyone...
