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Did You Know That You Can Get a DWI Without Drinking Alcohol?

Most of us think of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Driving While Impaired (DWI) as traffic charges for drinking and driving. Both these terms can be used interchangeably in North Carolina, but did you know that you can get a DUI/DWI for driving...

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Run and You're Done: North Carolina Speeding Law Means Business

Because so many people have so much access to media these days, many laws are promoted with catchy titles like "Booze It and Lose It" or "Click It or Ticket," and North Carolina is no exception. The  "Run and You’re...

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Are DUI Checkpoints Legal in North Carolina?

It's 10:30 on an August night and you're driving down Tryon Street in Charlotte, headed home from having a couple of beers with friends. All of sudden you notice there is a line of cars ahead and at the far end of that line are State Troopers...

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5 Mistakes to Avoid After Being Arrested For ANYTHING!

Any good attorney will tell you: it's often what you say or do after being charged with a traffic offense or crime that can determine the outcome. This field-tested advice applies to speeding tickets, DWIs, DUIs, drug charges, misdemeanors, and,...

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When You Get a Speeding Ticket, Try to Keep Your Sense of Humor

No, we don't think there's anything funny about getting a speeding ticket, or any other traffic ticket. But. Keeping your sense of humor when things go wrong is a pretty good idea. Besides, when you get charged with any traffic violation, The...

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12 Ways to Lose Your North Carolina Driver's License

In North Carolina, there are a LOT of traffic violations that can cause you to lose your license. Some reasons are pretty well known, like a DWI or too many points. But there are many others too. Before we answer the question, there are two terms you...

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The Top 5 Myths of Traffic Ticket Charges

Whether you call them urban legends, common myths, or even “fake news,” there is a lot of misinformation about things and traffic tickets are no exception. If you get pulled over for speeding or some other traffic violation in Mecklenburg...

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North Carolina's Most Mysterious Traffic Violation: Reckless Driving

Reckless driving in North Carolina can mean a lot of things. From failing to yield to racing on public streets, it's one of the most obscure traffic laws on the books. But it could also shackle you with a criminal record. To understand how...

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The 5 Most Dangerous Intersections in Charlotte: Part 2

Did you know that fifty percent of serious auto accidents and twenty percent of fatal collisions happen at intersections? Many of these wrecks are caused by distracted drivers, and a large number of DWI and speeding tickets issued in Charlotte...

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Some DWI Convictions in North Carolina Are Worse Than Others

The most important reason for not drinking and driving is that it could injure or kill you and/or other drivers. In a perfect world, that reason alone would encourage most motorists to not get behind the wheel after drinking alcohol. But, of course,...

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