Traffic & DUI

Traffic Violations and DUI
Infracciones de las normas de circulación y DUI

If you've been arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI), you probably don't consider yourself a "criminal." However, DUI is a crime and a DUI conviction can have a significant impact on your life. Insurance goes up. You may lose your driver's license. Fines can be devastating. Jail time is a possibility. A one-time event can have results that last for years.

Here are a few answers:

• The state BAC (blood alcohol concentration) that is illegal in North Carolina is 0.08 %
• A driver's license can be suspended for 30 days on the first offense
• Driving privileges may be restored after 10 days. (Drivers usually must demonstrate special hardship to justify restoring privileges during suspension, and then privileges often are restricted.)
• Open container laws apply to the driver and to passengers
• A first offense DWI conviction carries mandatory fines
• Subsequent convictions result in harsher penalties

Being charged with a DUI is a serious offense. We can help. If you've been arrested and / or charged with a DUI, we urge you to contact us right away so we can meet with you and assess your situation.