by Michelle Sparrow | Jun 26, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
We are still discussing a proposal in the General Assembly that would require North Carolina’s moped drivers to register their vehicles. When it was originally introduced, the bill included a provision requiring moped drivers to purchase insurance. Opponents... by Michelle Sparrow | Jun 21, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
What is a moped? And why does the North Carolina General Assembly care? You have joined us for the second post about a bill in the state House of Representatives that would require moped operators to have insurance and license plates. If passed this year, it would go... by Michelle Sparrow | Jun 20, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
The North Carolina House of Representatives is working on a bill that could affect more people than lawmakers have figured. The bill would require moped operators to have license plates and to carry insurance. The measure stops short of also requiring that moped... by Michelle Sparrow | Jun 13, 2013 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
Local news outlets reported that a recent Raleigh car accident resulted in surprising charges against the driver. The most serious charge reported was child abuse; the driver had his three children, all under age 16, with him in the car. Police placed the driver under... by Michelle Sparrow | Jun 11, 2013 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
A Durham teen ended his weekend with a night in jail and an early Monday court appearance. The 18-year-old faces both felony and misdemeanor charges as well as citations for multiple traffic violations. The events that led to his arrest unfolded in a matter of...