Let's be perfectly clear about this: Drunk or drugged driving is a bad idea. That being said, people still make mistakes all the time. When a mistake results in an arrest and a conviction, it's time to turn your attention to sentencing.North Carolina is notoriously...
You didn't think you were the slightest bit impaired, even though you had a drink or two. When you were charged with driving while impaired (DWI), it came as a total shock.So what happens now? Since it's your first offense, do you have any hope of keeping your...
It's hard to watch your kids grow up. Sooner or later, you're faced with the knowledge that you can't always be with them, can't make all their choices for them and won't always be there to protect them from themselves.That brings us to the subject of drinking and...
A drunk driving charge is one of the scariest things you can experience. A conviction can wreck your finances, destroy your reputation and damage your professional standing.Naturally, the number one way to avoid a drunk driving charge is to scrupulously avoid drinking...
There's nothing more soothing on a cold day than a shot of whiskey in your tea or a little cream liquor in your coffee. Or, maybe you just enjoy celebrating the good cheer of the whole holiday season with an occasional glass of wine.Whatever your favorite, you know...
For the ninth year in a row, the North Carolina Highway Patrol, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (M.A.D.D.) have teamed up to spread the message that it's illegal and unsafe to drink and drive -- whether you're behind...
There's no shame in enjoying a night out on the town -- or a drink with dinner while you're out with friends. If you're a responsible adult, you know you don't want to get behind the wheel if you're too inebriated to be driving. However, given the fact that a .08...
North Carolina's drunk driving laws are fierce -- and you don't want to find yourself facing a charge of driving while intoxicated (DWI) under any circumstances. Punishment if you're convicted usually involves mandatory jail time, even at the lowest-level offense.A...
Did you wake up on the wrong side of a jail cell on New Year's Day thanks to a drunk driving charge?If so, you probably weren't alone. While the statistics for 2018 aren't yet available, data from 2017 used in an evaluation by SafeWise indicates that North Carolina is...
Social drinking tends to increase during all holidays -- and Thanksgiving is no exception. Unfortunately, social drinkers (unlike regular drinkers) are at a disadvantage when it comes to knowing their limits. Not every social drinker who gets intoxicated sets out to...
