Vehicle Seizure after DWI

In North Carolina the law allows for a vehicle to be seized if you are charged with DWI.  This may happen even if you are not the owner of the vehicle you were driving at the time.   There are two situations in which law enforcement officers must seize the vehicle,...

Defense of DWI Despite BAC

If you were arrested for DWI and took the breathalyzer test then the police told you what BAC you blew.  If you blew a .08 or above you may feel done for.  Most of us know if you blow a .08 or above then you can be charged with a DWI.  It is true that at trial the...

DWI and Driving

In North Carolina in order to be convicted of a DWI the first element the State must prove is that you were driving a vehicle on the highway, on the street, or any public vehicular place.  In fact this is what N.C.G.S. 20-138.1 states.  So if you were reading the...

Moped Operation in NC

Under North Carolina currently you do not need to have a driver’s license in order to operate a moped on the road in our state. Anyone who is at least 16 years old and wears a safety helmet may drive a moped on the road in NC.  In order to be considered a moped for...