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North Carolina DWI’s are never something that you plan for and most are not prepared on how to respond and how to protect themselves.  Planning in advance can allow the punishment to be tailored (somewhat) to best fit the individual.  Drivers need to know where their license, registration and insurance information are located at all times and be able to produce these items without any trouble.

Even the most qualified and experienced law enforcement officers make common mistakes at time of the stop of a driver.  These mistakes could result in dismissal of the DWI charge.  It is important that if you are ever stopped by law enforcement to be respectful at all times and remember, the less you say, the better.  A driver is not required to answer all of the officer’s questions or participate in any roadside tests or blow on the roadside.  If you feel as though it will be a close call (blood alcohol content), you should refuse to blow until you get to the jail.  However, do not refuse to blow once downtown as DMV will punish the driver with a civil revocation regardless of the outcome of the criminal charge.

Hiring a qualified and experienced attorney to assist you with representation for a DWI is the best decision one could make.  An attorney can appear on your behalf until you are ready for trial or entry of a plea.  There are measures an individual can take prior to their sentencing that can make the process less of an inconvenience and not cause them to be without driving privileges.  Repeat offenders are punished more severely than first time offenders. 

Please know that help is just a phone call away.

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