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WHAT CONSTITUTES “DWI” IN NORTH CAROLINA?

April 26, 2017constitutes DWI north carolina

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WHAT CONSTITUTES “DWI” IN NORTH CAROLINA?

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A. A motorist may be convicted of DWI in North Carolina if he operates a vehicle while under the influence of an impairing substance or if, at any relevant time after operating a vehicles he is found to have a blood-alcohol concentration of .08 or more. A person is “under the influence of impairing substances” if his mental and/or physical faculties are appreciably impaired by some substance. 2. Q. WHAT CAN I EXPECT IF I AM PULLED OVER FOR DWI? A. The officer will probably have you perform several field sobriety tests. He may then decide to ask you to consent to a blood or breath test. If the officer has probable cause to believe you have operated a vehicle while under the influence, he may arrest you and formally charge you with “Driving While Impaired.” 3. Q. DO I CHOOSE WHICH TEST TO TAKE? A. No. The officer decides. You have a right to an additional chemical test after your initial test which you pay for yourself. 4. Q. CAN THE OFFICER FORCE ME TO GIVE A SAMPLE FOR CHEMICAL ANALYSI