by Michelle Sparrow | Nov 29, 2012 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
Police employ a number of methods when working to enforce vehicle laws. Both standard patrols and mandatory checkpoints are means with which officers keep watch over motorists, sometimes requiring a traffic stop of unsuspecting drivers, even if their driving has been... by Michelle Sparrow | Jul 11, 2012 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
Sobriety checkpoints in North Carolina, as in most places, are typically placed by law enforcement officials at high-traffic intersections where accidents have historically been known to occur — and where police believe they will encounter and stop a large... by Michelle Sparrow | May 26, 2012 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
Any alcohol related accident that results in injury or death will carry serious charges and penalties. After a drinking and driving related charge last year, a Raleigh, North Carolina man now faces second-degree murder charges. A Wake County grand jury returned a new... by Michelle Sparrow | Feb 21, 2012 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
A North Carolina State junior civil engineering major faces drunk driving charges after a serious car accident this weekend left another student in critical condition. Authorities say that the accident happened on campus on Dan Allen drive. It appears that the junior... by Michelle Sparrow | Jun 1, 2011 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
Summer in North Carolina has come to mean sobriety and safety checkpoints — on land and on water. This year, a group of state law enforcement agencies and anti-drunk driving activists have teamed up to sponsor “On the Road, On the Water, Don’t Drink...