Chapel Hill Drunk Driving Attorney

Lawyer serving Chapel Hill, NC for those charged with Driving While Impaired (DWI / DUI)

If you have been charged with Driving While Impaired (DWI / DUI) in Chapel Hill, NC,  it is important that you contact an experienced lawyer.  Drunk driving in [city[ in Orange County and throughout North Carolina has serious consequences including loss of license, mandatory treatment as well as potential jail time. 

When evaluating your Chapel Hill DWI case, typically an attorney is will attempt to determine if there was "reasonable suspicion" to stop you, "probable cause" to arrest, and ultimately the Blood Alcohol Content (BAC).  Additionally, there may be other factors that need to be evaluated based on the specific facts surrounding your individual case.  Under North Carolina Law, sentencing for misdemeanor level DWIs are based on grossly aggravating factors, aggravating factors, and mitigating factors.  

There are also additional penalties that can be imposed for certain ancillary issues associated with DWI arrests and convictions.  For example, if you are stopped and arrested fro drunk driving in Chapel Hill located in Orange County, North Carolina and you refuse to take the breathalyzer test at the station, you expose yourself to getting your license revoked for a period of one year without the possibility of a limited appearance for six (6) months.  In addition, if your BAC is 0.15 or higher at the time of arrest, you will be required to place an interlock on the car which requires the driver to blow into the unit before starting the vehicle.  There are additional expenses for the interlock units.

If you would like to speak with an experienced attorney at Everett Law Firm, P. A. about your Chapel Hill driving while impaired (DWI / DUI) case, call today.  The initial consultation is free.