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North Carolina DUI Law - Information

You can be arrested for DUI when:

A person who operates a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, narcotic, hallucinogenic or habit-producing drug, or operates a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or more by weight of alcohol in the defendant's blood.

North Carolina DUI penalties:

First Offense

• a fine of no more than $200.00
• possible jail time of no more than 60 days
• license suspension for 30 days

Second Offense

• a fine of no more than $500.00
• license suspension for 1 year
• possible jail time of no more than 120 days
• vehicle impound up to 10 days
• 24 to 72 hours community service
• mandatory ignition interlock

Third Offense

• same as 2nd offense

Should I hire a North Carolina DUI Attorney?

Because DUI is such a highly technical field, you not only need to hire a attorney, but one who specifically specializes in DUI defense. DUI attorneys know that some of the enforcement and judicial procedures are unconstitutional and violate motorists' rights. They are more well versed with the different sobriety tests and their varying accuracy levels. Don't give up your rights.

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