by Michelle Sparrow | Jul 24, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
The North Carolina Department of Transportation and the Governor’s Highway Safety Program have tallied the number and type of stops during the Fourth of July Booze It & Lose It campaign. The campaign, run by both state and local law enforcement agencies, is... 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 10, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
In North Carolina, as required by state law, refusing to submit to a breath test can result in the automatic suspension of a driver’s license. This means that even if a driver is not intoxicated, he or she can still end up having their driver’s license... by Michelle Sparrow | May 24, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
According to the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life,” every time a bell rings, an angel gets his (or her) wings. Nowadays, we have our own version of the adage: Every time a holiday rolls around, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol sets up a DWI...