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The impact of high-speed traffic crashes
Motor vehicle crashes of any kind have the potential to cause serious damage, but if you were involved in a high-speed collision you are especially likely to face a long road to recovery. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety...
In a car, all conversations are not equal
Driving distractions can run the gamut from manipulating the menu of an electronic device to eating dinner on the way home from work after a grueling double shift. Unfortunately, any activity that pulls your eyes from the road, hands from the steering wheel or focus...
What do you need to know about separation before divorce?
Separation is a requirement for — and often a preliminary stage to — divorce in North Carolina. The statute states that you must separate for one year before divorce. However, this may not be as much of a restriction as you might think. Here are some of the details of...
How will you determine custody in your North Carolina divorce?
Figuring out your parenting agreement may be the most difficult part of your divorce. You and your spouse may both cherish your relationship with your children. Yet, tensions may rise if you two have different ideas about what an ideal custody arrangement looks like....
Are field sobriety test results a true indication of inebriation?
The answer to this question is a resounding NO. The Standard Field Sobriety Test that law enforcement officers ask you to take when they pull you over for suspected drunk driving actually consists of three separate exercises that test your eye movements and your...
Regular vehicle maintenance can prevent an accident
Many North Carolina drivers are likely aware of actions that might cause a car accident such as texting while driving, eating behind the wheel and exceeding the speed limit. However, one lesser-known risk drivers may not always consider is how their car’s condition...
What should drivers know about breath alcohol tests?
If law enforcement stops you on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, they may ask you to submit to a breath alcohol test. By blowing into the mouthpiece of a handheld device, the authorities get immediate measurement of your blood alcohol concentration...
3 ways to value your business before your divorce
If you own a business, you likely want to continue to lead it after your marriage ends. In North Carolina, though, divorcing spouses typically receive an equitable share of the marital estate. If you started your business after you walked down the aisle, your...
How dangerous is eating while driving?
Every time you get behind the wheel of your car in Burgaw, you likely take great care to avoid any of the commonly known dangerous driving practices that could increase your chances of causing an accident. You no doubt have this same expectation of others. Your...
Contesting the accuracy of breath test devices
The law considers North Carolina drivers over 21 years of age with a blood alcohol content of 0.08% or above, legally drunk. Statutes for commercial drivers are somewhat more stringent, at 0.04%. For a conviction, officers must test BAC and prove the person behind the...
