by Michelle Sparrow | Apr 11, 2015 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
Motorists who are arrested on charges of driving while under the influence of alcohol can find themselves facing a list of serious consequences, many of which carry long-lasting effects. High fines, jail time, license suspension or revocation, mandatory use of... by Michelle Sparrow | Mar 25, 2015 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
Have you ever had a moment of hesitation before getting behind the wheel, wondering if your blood alcohol content would register above or below the 0.08 legal limit? The truth is the line between legal and illegal is not very hard to cross. Unfortunately, if you do... by Michelle Sparrow | Mar 23, 2015 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
Some people, especially when it is their first DUI charge, think that the best thing to do is just to plead guilty to the charges they face and move on. However, this is hardly ever a good idea. In most cases, the smartest thing to do is to work with a criminal... by Michelle Sparrow | Mar 16, 2015 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
One of the great things about St. Patrick’s Day is that celebrations — parades, parties and festivals — may be scheduled for weekends, but you can always count on another celebration on the 17th. The North Carolina Department of Transportation and... by Michelle Sparrow | Feb 6, 2015 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
In our last blog post, we examined some of the different tests that police officers use to try and measure intoxication after pulling a driver over. As we mentioned in that blog post, which can be read here, you will likely be asked to take a number of different tests... by Michelle Sparrow | Feb 5, 2015 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
We often read stories about people who are pulled over and display fairly obvious signs of intoxication, from extremely slurred speech, incoherence and an inability to stand without help. But these drivers typically are found to be far above the legal limit and likely...