by Michelle Sparrow | Nov 3, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
A Raleigh woman has learned the hard way that her own tragedy will not shield her from criminal charges. The 49-year-old was in a car accident a few weeks ago that left her seriously injured. Her 12-year-old son died in the crash. According to police reports, the... by Michelle Sparrow | Aug 29, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
It is certainly understandable for any motorist who has never been stopped or ticketed for any driving-related infraction in North Carolina to be a bit fuzzy on state laws regarding moving violations. That is certainly true concerning the state’s drunk driving... by Michelle Sparrow | Aug 18, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
We are talking about sobriety checkpoints and what drivers should expect when they come to one. As we have said, checkpoints are not just for special occasions. The state, the county or Raleigh police can put up a checkpoint any day of the year. And if there is a... by Michelle Sparrow | Aug 16, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
Every holiday the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, Wake County Sheriff’s office or the Raleigh Police Department — separately or in any combination — participates in an anti-drunk driving campaign. Those campaigns involve saturated street patrols... by Michelle Sparrow | Aug 15, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
We often discuss the number of arrests at sobriety checkpoints, usually focusing on the number of DWIs over holiday weekends. What you may not realize is that checkpoints can turn up at any time of the year at just about any location in the state. You also may not... by Michelle Sparrow | Aug 4, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
The North Carolina House of Representatives rejected a version of the moped bill we discussed in June. The House had finally settled on a bill that would only require that mopeds be registered with the state’s Division of Motor Vehicles. The most recent House...