Drunk driving took a terrible toll in North Carolina in 2018 as 29% of all traffic fatalities were alcohol-related, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
While deaths from motor vehicle crashes decreased overall across the country, the NHTSA annual report shows drunk-driving fatalities increased by 5% in The Tar Heel State.
Driving while impaired is dangerous and should be avoided at all costs as it creates unnecessary risks for you and others on the road. However, an officer must have probable cause to stop you and conduct field sobriety and breath tests. If you are stopped, there are five things to keep in mind:
There are several successful arguments defense lawyers can pursue in DWI cases. First, did the officer have probable cause to pull you over? Also, thousands of breath tests have been tossed out by judges in several states due to unreliable testing units, or those conducted by officers who are not properly trained. In many cases, charges are reduced or dropped.
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