by Gilles Law | Mar 1, 2018 | Blog Posts, DWI, NC Traffic
Limited Driving Privileges There is no right to drive – not at a federal (constitutional) or at a state level). Therefore, the ability to drive on public roads is a privilege and not a right. As such, like any other privilege it can be taken away, amended, or...
by Gilles Law | Jan 26, 2018 | Blog Posts, DWI, NC Criminal Defense
Driving Privilege Restoration after Habitual DWI Conviction A lot of people want to know – can you get a limited driving privilege if your license has been permanently suspended for habitual impaired driving? The short answer is no, BUT you can petition the DMV...
by Gilles Law | Jan 26, 2018 | Blog Posts, DWI, NC Criminal Defense
Habitual DWI / DUI in North Carolina Many people have heard of habitual DWI / habitual DUI (also called “habitual impaired driving”). This is a crime distinct from the standard misdemeanor DWI charge in NC. Habitual DWI is the charge that accompanies a person’s fourth...
by Gilles Law | Jan 12, 2018 | Blog Posts, DWI, NC Criminal Defense, NC Traffic
What to do when pulled over for a traffic violation: Most people, on occasion, commit some sort of traffic violation. Most people have encountered or will encounter a police-initiated vehicle stop. Whether you have been speeding or your taillight is out, you should...
by Gilles Law | Nov 1, 2017 | Blog Posts, DWI, NC Criminal Defense
How out-of-state traffic convictions affect your North Carolina driver’s license A lot of people want to know how out-of-state traffic convictions will affect their NC driver’s license. The answer is, out-of-state convictions for certain serious traffic offenses are...
by Gilles Law | Oct 18, 2017 | Blog Posts, DWI, NC Criminal Defense
DWI Sentencing in North Carolina If your DWI case is such that you get to the sentencing phase, North Carolina judges are obligated to use structured sentencing that is unique to DWI. Under this sentencing, there are 5 punishment levels for most DWIs, and they are...