DWI & DUI

DWI-DUI Topics

• What is a DUI-DWI Breathalyzer and how does it work?
  
• DWI Sentencing Factors?
  
• What is Interlock?
  
• Levels of DWI-DUI Conviction in North Carolina

If you’ve been pulled over and charged with DUI, DWI for alcohol consumption, or operating a vehicle with illicit substances in your body you still have options. Being charged with § 20 – 179, Driving While Intoxicated, is a life altering event with consequences that will change everything, including your daily routine. A loss of a drivers license can affect you and your family by inhibiting your ability to drive to work, school, and even run errands.

If you are facing a DUI-DWI in North Carolina from alcohol or drugs, your license will be suspended for one year. However, this is not the end, even after being convicted for a DUI-DWI, you may be eligible for Limited driving privileges in the courts discretion for “good cause” for essential purposes related to:

• Employment
• Maintenance of Household
• Education
• Court ordered treatment or assessment
• Community Service in relation to probation
• Emergency Medical Care

Of course there are numerous requirements that you may have to meet before obtaining a limited driving privilege. There is no alternative to the convenience of driving your own vehicle. Criminal DWI Lawyers in North Carolina can assist you in exploring your options and the possibility of obtaining a limited driving privilege. Contact the Law Offices of David P. Sheehan to talk to a DWI Attorney today, and get on the track to getting your license back.