If a North Carolina judge suspended your license as a result of a DWI, you may be itching to get your driving privileges back. Once you complete every court-ordered step, you should have the ability to reapply. What many people do not realize is there is an incredible amount of expenses you must endure from the very beginning of your DWI sentence to the end. Here are the different costs you should prepare for if you have lost or will lose your driving privileges. Cost to satisfy requirements As part of your sentence, you may opt to take part in a clinic that focuses on driver improvement ..read more

When approached by a law enforcement officer in North Carolina, many people may not fully understand their rights. For example, it is often in a person's best interests to decline to speak with an officer when he or she is suspected of a crime until an attorney is present. Unfortunately, a man now faces accusations of DWI, driving while impaired, after an encounter with police officers. Reports indicate that the 61-year-old man was driving a lawn mower during the late night hours of a day in early May. According to officers, the man had blood on his face and hands. He allegedly told officers t ..read more

When convicted of a crime, you may have many regrets. You may dislike having to disclose it on every application. As time passes, you may start to wonder if there is any way you can get that mistake off your record. In North Carolina, expunction (another word for expungement) can wipe the slate clean. When wanting to clear your record, know that the process will take time and money. Wait it out If you want to get your criminal record erased, the first step is to find out how long you must wait before trying. Each type of conviction merits a specific waiting period before you can file an ap ..read more

Many people in North Carolina and across the country try to support themselves by working as servers in the food industry. Unfortunately, wages are low, and servers are often left dependent upon their customers to provide them with tips. However, law enforcement officials believe that one server committed theft in a plan to obtain additional tip money. Though the dates of the alleged crimes were not included in arrest warrants, the woman was arrested on a day in April. Police believe that the 25-year-old woman was purchasing prepaid Visa cards with her own money. Police say that she would then ..read more

A confrontation with police officers is often nerve-wracking even if only a minor infraction has occurred. Unfortunately, when faced with such a predicament, many people may panic and react in a way that could make life more complicated for them. In fact, a man in North Carolina was recently arrested on drug charges -- among others -- after police say he led them on a chase. The incident that led to the man's arrest reportedly happened on a day in mid-April. Police claim that they noticed a driver pulling out of a parking lot onto a North Carolina road; the registration, according to reports ..read more

With the advent of warmer weather, thoughts turn to the pleasure of boating. Some people feel that out on the water there is more freedom for activities like having a few beers. However, boating while impaired is a serious offense, and a BWI conviction will become part of your criminal record for anyone to see. The effects of alcohol If you drink alcohol while you are boating, you are likely to become intoxicated more quickly than you would on land. This is because the motion of the boat, vibration and engine noise along with the marine environment of sun, wind and water spray become stres ..read more

Though a motor vehicle accident can happen for a variety of different reasons, it may be easy for law enforcement officials to make assumptions when an accident occurs at a certain time of day. For example, police may quickly assume that alcohol was involved in an accident that occurs during the early morning hours. In fact, a woman in North Carolina now faces multiple criminal charges, including DWI, after police claim she was under the influence at the time of a fatal accident. The incident happened just after 3 a.m. on a day in March. According to reports, a 24-year-old woman and a 22-year ..read more

After a car accident, authorities have a duty to investigate fully and apply the law as needed. In some cases, an investigation could result in police officers suspecting that alcohol or drugs played a role in the incident, and a driver could face criminal charges for DWI. If this happens, the accused person likely has a difficult path ahead. One woman in North Carolina was recently taken into custody under such reported circumstances. Apparently, the woman was driving a vehicle west in the eastbound lane of a roadway. While allegedly traveling the wrong direction, the woman's vehicle collided ..read more

A driver is likely facing charges after allegedly causing a car accident on Interstate 40 in Greensboro, North Carolina, according to local sources. The alleged drunk driver was involved in an accident that caused a tractor trailer to overturn on the highway. It is not clear whether the driver is in custody at this time or whether or not a criminal defense attorney has taken the case.  According to the limited information provided in the report, around 4:30 a.m. on April 7, a driver believed to be intoxicated behind the wheel was traveling westbound on Interstate 40 East, headed the wrong dire ..read more

All drivers face distractions when behind the wheel. While it is possible to minimize some distractions -- such as avoiding using a phone -- others, such as young children in the vehicle, cannot be avoided. Unfortunately, accidents can happen even to the most safety-minded drivers. Despite this, a man now faces multiple criminal charges after police in North Carolina accused him of drunk driving. The incident happened one afternoon on a day in late March. According to reports, the man was driving a sports utility vehicle when he allegedly crashed into a two-story brick building. Fire crews and ..read more