Quite often drunk driving is thought of as being a crime that only occurs on the roadways. North Carolina residents know better since every summer at least one drunk driving accident on the water will lead to senseless boating deaths. This was sadly the case on the...
Drunk Driving Accidents
Law changes may reduce drunk driving accident prevalence in NC
A national watchdog organization has suggested sweeping changes to drunk driving laws in all states, according to a recent report. Here in North Carolina, a drunk driving accident is a sadly common occurrence, with 1,227 in 2011 alone. The National Transportation...
North Carolina officer charged in drunk driving accident
A North Carolina police officer faces charges after a recent incident. The sheriff's deputy was charged with suspected drunk driving and has been fired from his post. The drunk driving accident incident occurred in Onslow County.North Carolina authorities say that...
North Carolina fatal accident kills 1; driver faces charges
A tragic crash in North Carolina has resulted in the death of a man and criminal charges against the driver who may have been responsible. The fatal accident occurred during the evening hours close to a local seafood restaurant. So far, there have been no specific...
North Carolina drunk driving accident leads to criminal charges
Some North Carolina families may have had their lives impacted by a drunk driving accident. Any time that someone chooses to get behind the wheel after consuming alcoholic beverages, it is possible that they could be involved in an accident that results in serious...
Accused drunk driver seriously injures North Carolina pedestrian
A woman has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run accident in North Carolina. The accused drunk driver apparently struck a pedestrian with her vehicle and then fled the scene of the crash. She has since been arrested for her role in the accident.The accident...
Allegedly drunk driver held in death of North Carolina pedestrian
Any drunk driver is a hazard to others on North Carolina roads. An alleged drunk driver is accused of causing a deadly pedestrian accident recently in Charlotte, North Carolina. The accident occurred shortly before 4 a.m. on Dec. 7 when a pedestrian was out walking...
NC woman pleads guilty to murder charges after fatal accident
Last week we wrote about a North Carolina woman who was facing murder charges related to a fatal car vs. motorcycle accident. The woman has now been convicted after being accused of driving the car that killed a father and son last year. The fatal accident happened in...
North Carolina woman faces murder charges in fatal car accident
A North Carolina woman accused of causing a fatal car accident about a year ago will finally be tried for her role in the crash. The woman was accused of drunk driving in an accident that took the lives of a father and son. After the fatal car accident, the woman was...
North Carolina mother will host rally after fatal accident
A North Carolina mother has plans to hold a rally for her daughter who died in a fatal accident. The 19-month-old girl was killed several months ago in a drunk driving collision in Vance County, North Carolina. The man responsible for the fatal accident is facing...