Driving while impaired is a serious charge in North Carolina. A DWI could have serious effects upon your right to drive, your employment, and overall ability to support your family. A very common result of getting charged with a DWI is losing your license. An experienced DWI attorney will help you put up a proper defense and assist you with obtaining a limited driving privilege if you are eligible.
In NC, people need to drive to be able to work, take their children to school, attend medical appointments, and to maintain their households. Even in areas with public transportation, you cannot rely on public transportation to get around all the time. A license is a privilege that can be taken away for numerous reasons in this state from failure to appear in court to failure to pay court fees or fines.
Recently, North Carolina has passed regulations to allow drivers to file petitions in their local courts to ask courts for relief from fines and court costs. If you are unable to pay fines and court costs, the NC DMV must provide notification to you prior to your license being suspended.
Most people qualify to have their license reinstated at some time in this state. If you need help determining why your license is suspended, please call our law firm today at 910-904-5585 for further assistance.