In North Carolina and elsewhere, people tend to hold law enforcement officers to a higher standard than civilians. Sworn to uphold the law, police officers should be an example to others, not only in their professional lives but their personal lives as well. Because...

It is no secret that teens in North Carolina and across the country do not always make the best decisions. Unfortunately, those decisions could land them in serious trouble with law enforcement and have consequences that affect them for years to come, if not their...

Sometimes a person’s situation can quickly go from bad to worse. A seemingly minor error in judgment could have consequences that have a significant effect on a person’s life. In some cases, that error could cause harm to the person as well as have legal...

Most people understand the potential dangers of driving while intoxicated. Whether impairment results from alcohol consumption or illegal drug use, most drivers avoid using substances before getting behind the wheel. However, alcohol and illegal drugs aren’t the only...

An appeals court overturned a North Carolina driver's DUI conviction whose blood alcohol content test results showed 0.16. According to The News & Observer, the presiding judge determined that the officer did not have probable cause to pull her over. The judge's...

Many people in North Carolina may get behind the wheel after one or more drinks because they believe they are below the legal limit. However, having a blood alcohol content of below 0.08% can still lead to signs of impairment. According to Lifeloc Technologies, here...

College admissions are more competitive than ever. Today, it is not good enough for students to have excellent GPAs and above average SAT scores. Applicants today must show they are well-rounded by excelling in their classes while also remaining involved in...

Perhaps you are a student at the University of North Carolina, and you are looking forward to starting a career after graduation. Unfortunately, on your way home from a weekend party, law enforcement arrests you on suspicion of driving while intoxicated (DWI). How...

If you are like many North Carolina residents, you get in the car to run errands, go to work and take the children to school almost automatically. You may not realize how much you rely on driving until you do not have a license. The team at Curcio Law Group, PLLC...

North Carolina has historically had strict laws regarding driving while intoxicated (DWI), and they have only gotten more stringent over the years. Here are the penalties to expect after a DWI conviction. Fines and jail time A DWI is a misdemeanor for first-time...