ORIGINALLY POSTED: AUGUST 28, 2019 UPDATED: OCTOBER 27, 2021 Drinking and driving is one of the most dangerous things any driver can do and it puts other drivers in danger as well. In North Carolina, DWIs have dropped significantly over the...
ORIGINALLY POSTED: AUGUST 28, 2019 UPDATED: OCTOBER 27, 2021 Drinking and driving is one of the most dangerous things any driver can do and it puts other drivers in danger as well. In North Carolina, DWIs have dropped significantly over the...
Original Date of Publication: 04/02/2020 UPDATED: 10/24/2021 Approximately 1 in 4 North Carolinians has a criminal record that could result in collateral consequences that impact employment, housing, and other opportunities. Recent changes in...
Many drivers, at one time or another, have broken the speed limit. There are signs on nearly every road in North Carolina displaying the speed limit, but speeding tickets still remain one of the most common citations in the state. A minor speeding...
Charlotte, and North Carolina in general, have some of the toughest drug laws in the country. Even a misdemeanor could land you in jail—leading to a chain of events like losing your job, your license, and more. But a felony drug charge in...
When most of us think of “larceny,” we think of petty theft, shoplifting, etc. But did you know that under North Carolina larceny laws, some larceny convictions are felonies? You may not even know you've crossed the line...
North Carolina criminal statutes cover a wide range of conduct that is illegal, from theft to murder. These crimes are punishable by fines, imprisonment, and other consequences that can ruin your life. While the Tar Heel state's criminal laws...
Being charged with larceny in North Carolina should not be taken lightly. The charge can result in a misdemeanor or felony conviction with severe penalties and a criminal record for life. The long-term consequences can be as serious as the...
A Hit-and-Run Conviction in North Carolina Can Ruin Your Life Hit-and-run charges are brought against someone when they don't stop at the scene of an accident they are involved in. The duty to stop statute in North Carolina states that a driver...
Assault on a Female is a Class A1 misdemeanor punishable by a maximum sentence of 150 days in jail. This is a common charge that involves domestic violence, when verbal arguments escalate into physical confrontations, for example. North Carolina...
Assault can be defined as a threat to use violence against someone. Under North Carolina's assault laws, a charge of assault applies when an attempt is made to commit assault and battery, or an offender uses a display of force to show that...
In North Carolina, the state takes a hard stance against drug possession, distribution, and other related activities. Even small amounts of marijuana can lead to serious consequences that may affect the rest of your life. Whether or not you agree with...
The call comes at least once a week: A driver was just keeping up with traffic on 77 or 85 in Charlotte, and then she sees it. Blue lights in her rear-view mirror. Long story short, she was charged with going 70 mph in a 55 mph zone. When she...
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in the United States. While some states have passed laws permitting or mostly decriminalizing possession of small amounts, like North...