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License Restoration & NC DMV Hearings

License Restoration and the NC DMV Hearing If your driver's license has been suspended or revoked or is about to be revoked or suspended, there are many times opportunities to contest the suspension through an NC DMV hearing. You can also possibly apply for a court-ordered driving privilege. There [...]

5 Things You Need to Do after a DWI Charge

5 Essential Steps to Take After a DWI Charge in North Carolina You’ve recently been stopped by the police and accused of DWI. A million thoughts are probably racing through your head. What do I do now? Will I lose my license? What about my insurance? Who should [...]

After a DWI in NC Don’t Make These 10 Mistakes

10 Critical Errors to Avoid When Facing a DWI in NC Here is a list of ten DWI mistakes commonly made by a person charged with DWI in NC. If you are accused of a DWI or another related charge, this list can help find the right representation [...]

License Suspensions

License Suspensions: The North Carolina Standards by Charge If your driver's license is suspended, getting your privilege to drive restored is critical here in North Carolina since we have such poor mass transit systems. Fortunately, the Traffic Ticket Lawyers at Dummit Fradin are experienced in helping [...]

20 Signs of Impaired Driving Police Look For

Recognizing Signs of Impaired Driving: What Law Enforcement Observes Signs of Impaired Driving: What Law Enforcement Looks For Driving while impaired (DWI) poses significant risks to public safety, and law enforcement officers are trained to identify specific behaviors that reveal signs of impaired driving. According to research conducted [...]

Alcohol Assessments & Agencies

Alcohol Assessments and Agencies Our DWI Lawyers in Winston-Salem Routinely Give Clients This Information so They Can Prepare for Court DWI Alcohol Assessment in North Carolina The sentence for a DWI conviction in North Carolina can vary greatly from case to [...]

Dismissed – Two States, Two Police Departments, One Client’s Charges Dismissed

Out of State DWI Dismissed! Our client was drinking with a family member when an argument broke out. At that point, our client decided to leave. However, the relative called the police. So the police began to chase our client and they ultimately crossed a state line. Since this was going out of [...]

The NC DMV Interlock Hearing: The Conclusion

NC DMV Hearing: The Conclusion The Frustrating Case of Robbie Wilson Has Finally Reached a Verdict Robbie Wilson came to our Greensboro Office after attending an Interlock Violation Hearing without an attorney in June of 2015. As you can see from the transcript of the [...]

Can You Get a DUI on a Bicycle in NC?

You Can Get a DWI in NC Without Driving a Car: Bicycles, Boats, and More Did you know under North Carolina law a person can be charged with a DWI, even if they are not necessarily driving a car? YES, you could be charged with a DWI without ever [...]

What’s the difference between DUI and DWI

Have you heard people use the terms DUI and DWI and wondered what the difference between them was? DWI stands for Driving While Impaired and DUI means Driving Under the Influence. Although you often hear both terms used, the state of North Carolina does not make a distinction between them. Prior to 1983 there [...]