Have you ever wondered what you'd do if you were driving down a North Carolina highway and a police vehicle came up from behind with lights flashing in an obvious attempt to pull you over? Perhaps you don't have to wonder because it has happened to you in the past....
Month: January 2018
Should we trust eyewitness accounts?
People are often tempted to trust eyewitness accounts almost unflinchingly. As soon as someone claims to have seen another person at a crime scene, they assume that paints a very precise picture of what actually happened there. Science, however, tells the opposite...
Are police roadblocks illegal?
In some senses, it would seem that the Fourth Amendment makes it illegal for the police to use roadblocks. After all, you have a right to avoid searches and seizures without probable cause. Police need a warrant. In most cases, without that, if you are stopped by a...
Marriages and small businesses end for the same reasons
You may not think of your jointly-owned small business as a marriage, but, in many ways, that's exactly what it is. Both you and your business partner are legally connected. Your future success is connected. You must work together for the long-term good of something...
What are the Blue Ridge Parkway alcohol rules?
The alcohol rules on the Blue Ridge Parkway start the same as they are anywhere else in North Carolina. The blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit is .08. Driving while impaired is illegal. Drivers must follow the speed limit, which maxes out at 45 mph on the...
What North Carolina drivers should know about license suspensions
Losing your ability to drive is a direct threat to your well-being. It can impact your ability to get to work, take your kids where they need to go and even take care of your basic needs, such as going to the grocery store. For North Carolina drivers, it may be...
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