Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Blog
Consequences of DUI Refusal in North Carolina
Police officers are focused on public and road safety and are required to enforce the law. If you are pulled over for a traffic violation, the police may want to determine whether you are impaired. The legal limit in North Carolina is 0.08% BAC. Blood alcohol content (BAC) is a measurement of the concentration of alcohol in your system. The police may have you perform some standardized field sobriety tests (SFSTs), and they may also ask you to take a preliminary breath test to help determine whether you are impaired. They may then transport you to the police station, where they conduct an evidentiary DUI test.
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