In North Carolina, it is illegal to operate a motor vehicle if your blood alcohol concentration is .08 or higher or while you are under the influence of an impairing substance. Receiving a charge of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) can be a very traumatic event and without a proper defense it can cost you more than you may realize. In addition to the fines and penalties (which in some cases can exceed $1,000), your DWI may have far reaching effects including loss of employment. It is important that you immediately hire a DWI defense attorney to represent your interests; in some cases, where law enforcement has not followed the proper guidelines, your charges may be dismissed!  The specific guidelines that the District Attorney follows vary county to county, so it is important that you consult with an attorney that handles cases in your area.

If you are convicted of a DWI the costs do not end with the conviction. In addition to the court-ordered fines, your driving privileges will be revoked for a minimum of one year and you will also have to attend substance abuse counseling, even if you do not have an alcohol addiction.  In many cases you will also have to                                                         

Both DUI and DWI are terms that refer to operating a motor vehicle while impaired by illegal drugs or alcohol. The biggest difference between the two is only in what the letters stand for.

DWI is an acronym for driving while intoxicated or impaired and DUI stands for driving under the influence.

pay probation and monitoring fees in addition to restoration fees when you are eligible to reinstate your license. If you need transportation during the period of revocation, our DWI defense attorneys can assist you with an application for Limited Driving Privilege, which will allow you to drive for work, school, or maintenance of your household between the hours of 6am-8pm, Monday-Friday.

You can request that the Court extend the period by providing evidence from an employer or school.

It is very important that you select an experienced attorney; the attorneys at James E. Rogers P.A., Attorneys and Counselors at Law, are very experienced DWI defense attorneys.  A general lawyer will not know all of the technicalities involved in a DWI case and will not be as effective as an experienced defense attorney that frequently and successfully represents clients charged with DWI.

Choosing the right attorney for your DWI defense is one of the most important choices you have to make after you have been charged with DWI.  Please call James E. Rogers P.A., Attorneys and Counselors at Law for your free consultation today.

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Throughout the United States, the laws vary regarding how a DWI is dealt with.

James E. Rogers, P. A. Attorneys and Counselors at Law are well-versed in the intricacies of NC law regarding DWI.

 In some states, the drunk driving laws differentiate between a DUI and a DWI, where the DUI is a lesser charge. In these states, a DUI usually signifies a lesser degree of intoxication, which is determined by a person’s blood alcohol level at the time of arrest. Sometimes, states will allow the charges of a DWI to be reduced to a DUI with the help of a defense attorney.