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 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 | Mar 26, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
North Carolina’s “Booze It & Lose It” campaign over the St. Patrick’s Day weekend landed law enforcement in clover this year. The campaign includes saturated patrols and sobriety checkpoints and involves state and local law enforcement... by Michelle Sparrow | Dec 31, 2013 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
North Carolina allows security guards to wear official-looking uniforms and badges, carry firearms and patrol in cars equipped with flashing red and white lights. It’s not surprising that these so-called rental cops are often mistaken for Raleigh police officers... by Michelle Sparrow | Oct 16, 2013 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
Many people use alcohol on a regular basis and do so responsibly. However, when celebrating, gathering or drinking with friends, it can be all too easy to drink too much and end up with a blood-alcohol level above the legal limit on an Intoxilyzer test. It’s...