Know Your Rights | Know What To Expect
Whether you have had just one drink or a few, seeing those flashing lights in your review mirror can make your heart and mind race. What is my BAC? Will I be arrested for DUI? Will I lose my license? Will I face jail time? Do I have to tell my employer? The uncertainty of the situation alone can be crippling.
Don't run the risk of a harsher punishment. At M. Brett Moore, PLLC, we know how the justice system works, and we'll use this to your advantage.
Brett Moore is a DWI attorney in High Point who not only gets results for his clients but also treats them with the respect they deserve. If you have been arrested for DWI, we will discuss the range of penalties you could face under North Carolina law. Then, we will have a very honest conversation about the results you can expect under your individual circumstances.
Aggravating And Mitigating Factors
Drunk driving is an offense that is based on a six-level system in North Carolina. A level 1 charge is considered the most serious. There are several aggravating or gross aggravating factors that could raise the level of your offense, including:
- High blood alcohol level: above .14 requires ignition interlock device
- Driving without a license
- Accident involving serious injury
- Prior DUI convictions: if one within past seven years, it automatically rises to a level 2 offense
- Presence of a minor child in the car: automatic 30 days minimum in jail
Even a low-level offense or breath test refusal results in the automatic loss of your driver's license. We can help you keep your driving privileges or obtain a limited privilege license.
There are also many mitigating factors that we can use to help reduce a charge to a lower level offense. These can include:
- A lower blood alcohol content
- Driving lawfully, excluding the suspected impairment
- Safe driving record
- Impairment from consumption of a legally prescribed medication
- Voluntarily submitting to a medical assessment
Reach Us At Any Time | Initial Consultations Are Free
Regardless of what time it may be, contact us immediately after an arrest so that we can begin working to have the charges dismissed or reduced. Call 336-822-9209 or send us an email to schedule your free initial consultation with our lawyer.
