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How Can I Get My Driving Privileges Back After a DWI?

Charlotte DWI Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “Do I have to perform the field sobriety tests when I’m pulled over for DWI in NC?” Driving while impaired, DWI, is a serious charge. If you are convicted, you will have some penalties, including the loss of your driving privileges for…

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NTSB Proposes Blood Alcohol Measurement Devices in All New Vehicles

Charlotte DWI Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “Is there more than one way for police to charge a person with DWI?” NTSB Proposes Blood Alcohol Measurement Devices in All New Vehicles Driving while impaired is both dangerous and illegal. Impaired or drunk driving results in many accidents, injuries, and…

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Do I Need a DWI Lawyer in North Carolina?

Charlotte DWI Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “How can an attorney help me with my DWI?”   DWI, driving while impaired, is a charge that you should take seriously. Law enforcement will not turn a blind eye to someone who is driving while under the influence. A police officer…

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Defenses to a Failed Breathalyzer Test in North Carolina

Charlotte DWI Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “Are breath test results always accurate?”   If you were pulled over for driving while impaired (DWI) in Charlotte or other parts of North Carolina, a police officer might order a breathalyzer test to determine your blood alcohol concentration (BAC). If you…

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License Revocation as a Consequence of DWI

Charlotte DWI Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “How can an attorney help me with my DWI?”   Most people in North Carolina rely on their car to get them from one place to another. While there may be public transportation options, rideshare options, or any other type of transportation,…

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Plea Bargaining and Criminal Law

Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question:”What is an expungement?”   When most people think of the criminal justice system, they likely imagine something similar to an episode of Law & Order. Police officers testifying, prosecutors and defense attorneys arguing, judges slamming gavels and jurors listening in rapt attention.…

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Utah Takes National Lead In Lowering BAC Limits

DWI in North Carolina Most Frequently Asked Questions FAQ   If you’re a regular drinker you might be familiar with your state’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limits. This number is quite important after all, as even a few percentage points can make the difference between being deemed a criminal or…

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Woman Beats DUI Charge Because Her Body is a Brewery

Charlotte DWI Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “Is there more than one way for police to charge a person with DWI?”   A New York woman with a 0.33 blood alcohol content recently beat a DUI charge based on an extremely unusual defense: a rare medical condition turns her…

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NC Man Gets DWI Conviction Thrown Out: Appeals Court Rules Traffic Stop Was Illegal

Charlotte DWI Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “Can the police search my car without a warrant?”   James Lee Johnson was indisputably impaired as he drove to his Hendersonville, North Carolina home one night in February of 2013. He blew a 0.13 on the blood alcohol test the police…

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“Pot Breathalyzer” Looming Imminent in Clinical Trials

Charlotte DWI and Criminal Defense Attorney J. Bradley Smith of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “Are breath test results always accurate?”   Since the gradual decriminalization and legalization of marijuana state-by-state in recent years, many say it was only a matter of time. Companies are battling it out…

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