Law enforcement needs to jump through a few hoops to investigate, detain, and arrest someone properly. In fact, criminal charges should be dismissed if they try to shortcut someone’s rights by ignoring their legal protections. Investigations into possible criminal behavior follow the same course: the…
You could pay hundreds of dollars in fines for driving with a suspended or revoked license in North Carolina. There are additional costs when you consider the potential loss of your job and steep car insurance premiums. Read below to learn more about each of…
When you pay a speeding ticket or misdemeanor citation instead of hiring a lawyer, you could be setting yourself up for more severe consequences. If you automatically pay a speeding ticket, you may incur points on your license, higher insurance rates, and even risk a…
If your North Carolina driver’s license is revoked, you may be able to get it reinstated. How long the revocation will last and what you must do to have your driving privileges restored depends on why your license was revoked. Your license can be reinstated…
When you get charged with a DWI in North Carolina, there are a number of things that can happen. For example, immediately after being charged with driving while impaired in North Carolina, your driving privileges will be revoked for thirty (30) days, which is called…
It’s easy to get caught speeding, even when you’re driving attentively. You’re focused on the surrounding traffic, and don’t notice that the speed limit has been reduced. The next thing you know, you’ve been pulled over and the officer is writing you a ticket. Now…