Receiving a ticket in Perquimans County, North Carolina, can be more than just a minor inconvenience— traffic tickets can have significant implications for your driving record and insurance premiums. In North Carolina, traffic violations are not only subject to fines and penalties but also impact your insurance costs and driving…
Television and movies are full of dramatic courtroom scenes, criminal charges, and legal twists, but real life is quite different. In this post, we’re going to clear up some common misunderstandings about the criminal justice system and how it works in North Carolina. We’ll explain why plea bargaining is often…
Perquimans County, nestled in the heart of North Carolina, is known for its tranquil waterways and picturesque landscapes. Most of small-town North Carolina has its own way of doing things, including dealing with criminal matters like DWI/DUI, assault and drug charges, and domestic violence legal issues. To an outsider, or…
If you have been accused of an act of domestic violence on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, it’s important to know your rights and what you need to do next. Domestic violence charges can carry serious penalties, including jail time and a criminal record. That’s why we think it’s…
I Made Some Mistakes in the Past: What Can I Do? How Do I Clean Up My Criminal Record? Expungements I am frequently asked by people to help “get something off” of their criminal record. One of several tools that I can use to help with that is an expunction,…
What do I have to do at a checkpoint ? Checkpoints are strange, and complicated, legal exceptions to the Constitutional right to be free of unwarranted searches and seizures. Checkpoints allow officers to stop you, i.e. seizure, without any suspicion that you are doing something wrong. This would typically be…
4 Ways Your Automobile Insurance Can Increase There are basically 4 ways your automobile insurance can increase. Most insurance premium increases last 3 years from the time they begin, which normally occurs at the first premium increase following the occurrence of the event that triggers the increase. Hiring a good…
License Restoration Issues in North Carolina. What Are the Fees Associated with DMV? How Do You Get a License You should NOT just pay off old tickets. That can make a bad situation worse – Danny Glover The Difference Between a Revocation and Suspension in North Carolina Suspension relates to…
What are DWI Dexterity Tests? Are There Clues of Impairment? What is the Eye Test for DWI Charges? Standard National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Tests include: Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus One Leg Stand Walk and Turn / Heel to Toe DWI cases are a complicated, carry long-term consequences, and require…
Commercial Drivers License and Impaired Driving Laws. Are They Different? What are the Consequences? What Happens to my CDL with a DWI? What Causes the Suspension? Does the Breath or Blood Test Matter? How are CDL different? What Happens if I was in My Personal Vehicle? How Long is the…