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persons accused of drunk driving, otherwise known as Driving While Impaired (DWI). Through both attending and teaching Continuing Legal Education Seminars, independent study and hundreds of trials, Morgan has developed an expertise in the representation of persons accused of drunk driving.

As a member of the National College of DUI Defense, and as a member of the National DUI Defense Network, Morgan receives client referrals from the best DWI/DUI attorneys in the nation. Morgan stays abreast of all recent developments in the field of DWI/DUI law by regularly attending nationally produced seminars sponsored by both the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the National College for DUI Defense. He also subscribes to the major treatises in this subject.

If you, a friend, family member or other loved one has been accused of DWI, please contact Mr. Morgan for a complementary, no obligation initial consultation. You will be asked to view a 45 minute video tape that he has produced which will explain for you the laws of DWI in North Carolina, following which you will meet with him to discuss the particulars of your case. After this meeting, he will quote you a fee for his services, which typically ranges between $1,000 and $5,000.

Morgan also represents individuals who have lost their privilege to drive because they have willfully refused to submit to a chemical analysis. These hearings are initially conducted by a hearing officer at the Division of Motor Vehicles, but the appeal of such a decision is to a Superior Court judge.

If your case can be won on the facts or the law, or can otherwise be dismissed on a legal technicality, Morgan can advise you. If there are no apparent defenses, Morgan can help you successfully negotiate the least possible punishment and the most broadly drafted limited driving privilege, if you otherwise qualify.

Both DWI judicial hearings and DMV administrative hearings are quite technical, and above the knowledge and abilities of the average unrepresented defendant. If your case is not handled properly, not only could you lose your license, but also you could go to jail or prison for up to 2 years. Please contact me either by phone, in person or through my client questionnaire. to learn whether or not your case could result in either of these two things.

In North Carolina, it is illegal to drive a vehicle while noticeably impaired or with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher. When driving a commercial motor vehicle, the limit is 0.00.

The most significant aspects of the state's DWI law make punishment more severe for the impaired driver in general and the repeat offender in particular.

For offenders who fall into one of the five levels of misdemeanor DWI, Level I being the most serious and Level V the least, the likelihood of spending time in jail has increased.

Level V:
Punishable by a fine up to $200 and a minimum jail sentence of 24 hours and a maximum of 60 days. A judge can suspend the sentence but upon completion that the driver spend 24 hours in jail, perform 24 hours of community service or not operate a vehicle for 30 days.

Level IV:
Punishable by a fine up to $500 and a minimum jail sentence of 48 hours and a maximum of 120 days. A judge can suspend the sentence but upon completion that the driver spend 48 hours in jail, perform 48 hours of community service or not operate a vehicle for 60 days.

Level III:
Punishable by a fine up to $1,000 and a minimum jail sentence of 72 hours and a maximum of six months. A judge can suspend the sentence only upon completion that the driver spend at least 72 hours in jail, perform 72 hours of community service or not operate a vehicle for 90 days.

Level II:
Punishable by a fine up to $2,000 and a minimum jail sentence of seven days and a maximum of one year. A judge CANNOT suspend the minimum sentence.

Level I:
Punishable by a fine up to $4,000 and a minimum jail sentence of 30 days and a maximum of two years. A judge CANNOT suspend the minimum sentence.

Level I & II drivers are repeat offenders, persons whose license are revoked, impaired drivers, impaired drivers who are transporting young children and impaired drivers who hurt someone in a crash.

Impaired drivers must complete a substance abuse assessment and comply with any recommended treatment as a condition for having their drivers license restored at the end of the revocation period.