What happens if I pay my ticket in South Carolina? Can I pay my speeding ticket? What are my legal options if I get a traffic ticket in York County SC? Will I get insurance points? What about my driver’s license? Will South Carolina issue points for my traffic citation?…
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Is Breathalyzer on the side of the road reliable?
Is Breathalyzer on the side of the road reliable?? What kind of devices are out there? What is the accuracy of the handheld breath test? Is there a way to challenge the test? Are handheld tests admissible as evidence? Is the AlcoSensor reliable? 1710F Handheld breath testing devices…
In sex cases what is the difference between civil and criminal court?
In sex cases what is the difference between civil and criminal court? What is the Difference between Civil and Criminal Cases? Are sex offenses different? What are the Statute of Limitations? Are you required to talk to police? What are your legal options? Is a lawyer necessary? Should I cooperate…
How Do They Test for Alcohol?
How Do They Test for Alcohol? How does a fuel cell work? What do they test for? What are some of the approve alcohol testing devices in North Carolina? What is Continuous Alcohol Monitoring? What is SCRAM? What is the alcohol ankle bracelet? If you’re looking for a North…
What to Do When You Receive a Traffic Ticket
What to Do When You Receive a Traffic Ticket What are my legal options? How are insurance premiums assigned? What is driving school? Traffic tickets can be deceptively complex. We offer a free consultation. It makes sense to talk to a lawyer – Bill Powers LEARN MORE: What…
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Our Clients Are Treated Like Family | Powers Law Firm PA
We always want to make sure that if somebody comes into our Carolina criminal defense law office, as a potential client, they are treated like a family member. So often people talk about this being a service industry, and yes, it sounds kind of odd because you think about Carolina…
NC DUI Checkpoint Law
Checking Stations in Mecklenburg County DWI Checkpoints are relatively common in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Many are established by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department CMPD pursuant to the North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program. It is a complicated area of law, controlled both by North Carolina General Statutes (NCGS) 20-16.3A and appellate…
Should You Drive On a Revoked License?
Your license to drive in North Carolina is valuable. Why you shouldn’t drive while license revoked. What happens if you’re caught driving on a suspended license? North Carolina drivers who are convicted of driving on a suspended license face pretty hefty fines and penalties. Driving while license revoked due to…
What happens if I am charged with embezzlement?
TAKE THESE CHARGES SERIOUSLY – They can have LONG TERM consequences! What happens if I am charged with embezzlement? What are my options? Is it a Felony or Misdemeanor? What are the long-term consequences? What is the difference between Larceny by Employee? How does it affect my job? Can Employers…