North Carolina Woman Injures Family in DWI Crash

A 43 year-old grandmother was recently charged with DWI in Charlotte, North Carolina after crashing her vehicle and injuring all of the family members traveling in the car with her. She also now faces charges of child abuse and reckless endangerment. Besides sustaining injuries herself, her pregnant daughter and three grandchildren were injured, including a 2 year-old in a car seat that was ejected from the vehicle when it flipped over and crashed.

The woman was driving down I-85 when the accident occurred. She apparently swerved on the highway which resulted in the overturn of her car. She and her family members all required hospitalization, two with life-threatening injuries and two with potentially life-threatening injuries.

Minimum sentencing penalties for a first-offense DWI in North Carolina include up to 24 hours in jail, $200 in fines, and a license suspension of 60 days up to one year. DWI penalties can vary, however, based on a range of five levels of the offense, with each level having its own set of factors and standards for sentencing. As in the case above, where children are concerned and where injuries have been caused, other charges may apply as well such as reckless endangerment and child abuse.

DWI Attorney in Fayetteville, North Carolina

A DWI charge is a serious matter in North Carolina as it is in the rest of the nation. Courts do not take alcohol and drug-impaired driving lightly. For first-time offenders, being charged with DWI can be an intimidating and confusing experience. Without qualified legal help, it can lead to a conviction which will result in a permanent criminal record, financial penalties, and the loss of driving privileges.

Plyler Law Firm, serving clients in and around Fayetteville, provides proficient and committed legal representation to those facing any type of DWI, from a first offense to a repeat offense or one involving property damage, injuries, or a fatality. Lead attorney Matthew Plyler has been assisting people in this matter since 1993. With more than 20 years of legal experience, he knows how to properly address such cases in order to obtain the best possible results. You will receive the personal attention you need and deserve when facing the criminal justice system with any type of DWI. Contact the firm to schedule a free case consultation in order to learn more about how your case can be defended and how you should proceed.