Is the North Carolina Stay-at-Home Order Lawful?

May 12th, 2020
Life brings controversy. The Stay-at-Home Order issued by Governor Roy Cooper is one example. First, there is a difference between “stay-at-home” and “shelter-in-place” orders. These phrases, undefined by statute, describe their literal effects. A “stay-at-home” order describes the order issued in response to COV… Read More
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Do I Have to Blow?

May 1st, 2020
In general, a driver may refuse to blow into a portable breath test (“PBT”), a test often administered during a traffic stop when determining probable cause to arrest. Refusal to blow into a PBT does not revoke a driver’s license in North Carolina. However, the refusal may be used against a driver by an officer to determine probable cause, in… Read More
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