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In early January, the General Assembly instructed the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles to revisit guidelines to traffic stops. Although there have been traffic stop instructions in the NC...
As a criminal and traffic defense attorney, I am often asked if it is legal to record a video of a traffic stop in North Carolina. The short legal answer...
In North Carolina, drivers licenses can be suspended or revoked due to alcohol-related offenses or certain convictions, or if they accumulated points in their records due to moving violations and...
Time for a Teaching Moment It’s August and it’s that time again – back to school. With thousands of students of all ages around the Triangle heading back to the...
An article on the News Observer website dated February 18, 2014 tackles the issue of discrimination against motorists with disabilities. The article notes that advocates of North Carolina’s physically impaired...
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We know that hiring a lawyer can feel overwhelming—especially if it’s your first time dealing with legal issues. That’s why our entire legal team works together to ensure you get the right attorney for your case, based on your specific legal needs.
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