DUI / DWI

These days, alcoholic beverages come with a variety of public activities: a few drinks at the baseball game; a couple of beers after work; a glass of wine with your evening meal. These public habits are all in good fun, but combining them with driving is sometimes unlawful. You might think you can drive after one drink, but with each additional drink you risk exceeding Northern Carolina’s legal alcohol limit. In some circumstances, you may be arrested and convicted for DWI even if your BAC (blood alcohol content) is below .08%.

In North Carolina, an arrest for what is often called a “DUI” is officially referred to as “Driving While Impaired” or “DWI”. Driving While Impaired is a serious crime with significant repercussions. Working with an experienced North Carolina DUI / DWI lawyer can balance the situation, and secure your privileges, reputation, and future. DWI law is complicated. With the assistance of a professional and experienced lawyer, you can make a significant change in the result of your case, and ease your dealings with the North Carolina courts. Jason Wilson is a veteran attorney, representing over 1,000 people throughout Western North Carolina for penalties including _____________________.

While the harshness of penalties and offense are directly related, driving while intoxicated is a serious criminal offense. Penalties can include:

When you are caught for DWI in North Carolina, your driver’s license is instantly suspended for 30 days after the arrest, acknowledged as a “Pretrial Revocation”. We know your error has an effect on your family and your capability to sustain your lifestyle. Ten days after your arrest, we can help you restore restricted driving benefits during this period. We can help you get through this unfortunate situation. Ask Jason Wilson to assess your pretrial suspension and know your status with respect to regaining limited driving privileges

If you have a prior DWI/DUI conviction, or if the arrest was a result of an incident that involved others, the punishment can increase considerably; particularly in the event of injury and property damage.

North Carolina has rules that allow judges to order the set up of interlock devices in automobiles for people convicted for DUI. An interlock device system calculates the amount of alcohol by testing a person’s breath. Once installed, the car owner must blow into it before the ignition will start. However, the car won’t start if any alcohol is detected.

A second DUI, or DWI, related accident carries much stronger repercussions, such as:

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