As with anyone else, young adults who are around college age are capable of lapses in judgment that bring about consequences beyond what they might foresee in the moment. You likely feel a parental obligation to help your child through the difficult times that come...
Drunk Driving Accidents
Zero tolerance and underage drunk driving charges
If you have not reached the legal drinking age, it is very important to familiarize yourself with drunk driving laws that apply to drivers under 21. Additionally, if you are the parent of a teen and you have concerns that they could end up facing charges, make sure...
Can you avoid taking a breath analysis test?
It is easy to panic on the spot when an officer accuses you of driving under the influence. Your first instinct may be to fight the accusation in any way possible, including refusing to take any breath or blood analysis tests. However, this can end up working against...
It is the season for DUI checkpoints and roadside stops
With the holiday season quickly approaching, you may be finalizing your celebrations. If your plans include eggnog, spiced rum or any other boozy cocktail, you must be aware of enhanced enforcement of North Carolina's strict drunk driving laws. In the Tar Heel State,...
How to proceed with an injury incurred by a drunk driver
Drunk driving is still shockingly prevalent. In fact, 2016 saw 10,265 people die on roadways due to alcohol-related crashes.Everyone hopes to never have to contend with a person driving under the influence. In the event a collision like this does occur, then...
What if the drunk driver who hit me has no insurance?
A drunk driver has struck and injured you. Your insurance company says it will help, and although it extends an offer, the dollar figures are nowhere near what you need.You feel like you are out of options, especially because the other driver lacked insurance. ...
You’ve been hit by a drunk driver, now what?
Being involved in a severe car accident is traumatic enough. A collision with an impaired driver can pose dire consequences for the injured and their families-especially if a casualty is involved. In 1983, North Carolina changed the state's laws specific to drunk...
New impaired boating law in North Carolina
If the idea of spending a relaxing day on the lake enjoying a few cold ones with friends is your kind of fun, you might want to reconsider your choice of leisure activity. Boating is still fine, of course, but if you do so while impaired, you could be facing harsher...
North Carolina woman killed by drunk driver
One woman has been charged in the death of another following an accident in Asheville, according to local sources. The 45-year-old is being held responsible for the death of a local North Carolina woman after an accident police believe was the result of intoxication....
Drunk driving accident injures several; DUI, speeding the cause?
One person is in critical condition and another is in hospital after a driver careened into a tractor trailer. The accident, which happened in the early hours of June 20, blocked traffic for several hours while North Carolina police reconstructed the scene. The...