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North Carolina – one of the top 20 for DUI’s

Drunk Driving Attorneys — Sun, 24 Sep 2017 17:10:25 +0000

North Carolina has found itself on a list of the worst states for drunk driving, according to data analyzed by backgroundchecks.org and released in March 2017. The Tar Heel State came in at fifteenth on the list, which identified North Carolina as having a DUI death rate (per 100,000) of 4.05 and 35,967 DUI […]

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North Carolina Treatment Centers

Drunk Driving Attorneys — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 19:29:01 +0000

In order to apply for restricted driving privileges after refusal of a chemical test, the driver must first obtain a substance abuse assessment from a mental health facility and successfully completed any recommended training or treatment program. N.C.G.S.A. § 20-16.2(e1). For Levels 3-5 punishment, if the defendant is placed on probation, the court must impose […]

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North Carolina Ignition Interlock Requirements

Drunk Driving Attorneys — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 19:27:35 +0000

§20-17.8(a), (b) and (c); §20-179.3(g3) and (g5); §20-17.8(c) Persons eligible for restricted driving privileges may be required to operate motor vehicles equipped with an ignition interlock device. This requirement is mandatory if the BAC was greater than 0.16 or if the person is a second or subsequent offender (within 7 years). After license restoration, required […]

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North Carolina DUI Penalties, Fines and Suspensions

Drunk Driving Attorneys — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 19:26:01 +0000

North Carolina Implied consent – administrative / civil penalty for refusal Driver’s license revoked for one year. If no prior offense (or refusal) within past seven years, driver may petition for restricted driving privileges after six months. N.C.G.S.A. § 20-16.2(d), (e1). North Carolina Implied consent – criminal penalty for refusal North Carolina DUI Conviction – […]

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North Carolina Drugged Driving Laws

Drunk Driving Attorneys — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 19:23:36 +0000

N.C. General Statutes Section 20-138.1 Section 20- 138.3 Type of DUID Law: Per se for Schedule 1 controlled substances §20-138.1(3), Under the influence for other scheduled drugs and other impairing substances §20-138.1(1), and Per se for all controlled substance for Persons under age 21 §20-138.3. 20-138.1 (a) Offense. – A person commits the offense of […]

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North Carolina DUI Laws

Drunk Driving Attorneys — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 19:21:26 +0000

There are five levels of misdemeanor Driving While Intoxicated. Level I is the most serious and Level V the least. Level V Punishable by a fine up to $200 and a minimum jail sentence of 24 hours and a maximum of 60 days. A judge can suspend the sentence but upon completion that the driver […]

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