WHAT IS THE PUNISHMENT FOR DRIVING WHILE IMPAIRED?
This varies according to the CIRCUMSTANCES OF EACH INDIVIDUALS CASE. A person convicted of DWI in NC may receive up to TWO YEARS active imprisonment in state prison. Generally speaking, a conviction for a first offense will involve a suspended jail sentence, a fine, court costs, community service, and a license suspension for a period of one year and, attendance at a DWI education course. In North Carolina jail or prison sentences are required if certain AGGRAVATING FACTORS appear in a case.
