Having a valid North Carolina driver’s license entails the responsibility of following road rules. Violating state laws may result in traffic ticket fines and penalties, depending on the alleged offense. You must immediately determine which specific offense you might...
The sirens and flashing lights of police and other emergency vehicles such as ambulances serve a purpose other than making noise and color. They help alert the immediate community that a fast-moving vehicle is moving in response to an emergency and that they need to...
If you receive a traffic ticket in North Carolina, it may seem more convenient to pay for it. You avoid going to court and can put the entire misunderstanding behind you. But make no mistake; paying a traffic ticket is an admission of guilt. When you admit you did...
License suspension or revocation is a common sanction for traffic violations and reckless driving behavior. Ideally, the process of getting a license back is straightforward. However, the appropriate steps to do so can vary based on the circumstances. First, a driver...
Driving slowly in bad weather, where wildlife is present or around school zones is acceptable and often encouraged. However, driving slowly under normal circumstances, especially in fast lanes, can be risky. Slow drivers don’t just frustrate other motorists, but they...
In an emergency, people often do whatever they think they need to do to resolve the situation successfully. They may not stop to think about whether their actions are legal, and they may even assume that some laws and regulations are waived due to their circumstances....
To better understand the exclusionary rule, it is helpful to first review the constitutional amendment upon which the rule is founded. The Fourth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by law enforcement and other government agents. This means that you are protected from any government activity that would violate the amendment. However, if…
Nearly all employment applications require your signature to consent to a criminal background check as part of the screening process. So, it is only natural to wonder what that means for your future employment opportunities if there is a felony on your criminal record. Fortunately, blanket bans are illegal, which means an employer cannot deny employment solely because a criminal…
Understanding Marijuana Charges in North Carolina Under North Carolina law, marijuana is considered a Schedule 6 substance, the lowest classification possible for a controlled substance. Despite recent changes to marijuana laws in many other states, it is a crime to knowingly possess a controlled substance in North Carolina, which includes possession of marijuana. If you are caught with marijuana while…
In North Carolina, drivers who break the law might get away with a traffic ticket, but it’s not worth the gamble: others may end up with actual criminal charges that carry severe penalties and besmirch their permanent criminal records. Contact Us! Here, we review what constitutes reckless driving in North Carolina, the associated penalties, and whether someone charged with a…