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Could impatience increase your risk of a car accident in Aventura or other Florida cities? Some experts think so. Impatience itself can be a distraction, making you so upset with getting to your destination on time that you fail to notice the actions of other motorists around you. According to some experts, impatience behind the wheel can also lead to:

1) Running red lights. If you’re rushing to your destination and don’t have patience to deal with other motorists, you could end up running red lights or ignoring other traffic signals. Obviously, this can easily lead to a truck accident in Aventura or your community.

2) Speeding. If you are short on patience and short on time, speeding to your destination can seem like a good idea. Unfortunately, speeding is also a leading cause of traffic accidents in Aventura and other communities. When you speed, you have less control of your car, and you can easily lose control of your vehicle. Speed-related accidents are also more likely to cause serious or fatal injuries due to the force of the vehicles at impact.

3) Weaving in and out of traffic. Drivers who are impatient will sometimes weave in and out of traffic that is traveling at or near the speed limit. This increases the risk of an accident.

4) Going around traffic that has stopped for pedestrians. A very common tactic used by impatient drivers is to go around a car that has stopped for some reason – such as to allow a pedestrian to cross the road. Unfortunately, if you cannot see what the car in front of you has stopped for, you can easily cause a pedestrian accident in Aventura or your community if you try to drive around the car.

5) Tailgating. Experts and police agree that tailgating is extremely dangerous. Not leaving enough space for the car in front of you means that if the car in front of you has to brake suddenly you will likely be involved in a rear end accident. When driving behind commercial trucks, especially, it is important to leave extra room, since trucks take longer to break and may make unexpected stops. When driving in bad weather, extra space is also needed in case your car skids when braking.

6) Texting or talking on a mobile device while driving. Some drivers are impatient to get to their destination and because they are so busy they will text or talk on their mobile devices, trying to get errands done while they drive. Numerous research studies have shown that distracted driving can be as dangerous as drunk driving.

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A routine traffic stop for alleged traffic violations has led to criminal charges for two North Carolina men. Police in Clinton, North Carolina claim that a 20-year-old man was driving while impaired early Wednesday morning on Clinton’s Main Street. After law enforcement made contact with the driver and his 20-year-old passenger, both men ultimately were arrested on charges more serious than a minor traffic violation.

While the driver was arrested on suspicion of DWI, the passenger in the vehicle reportedly had six outstanding warrants against him. Authorities have also charged the passenger with a new criminal offense, alleging that the young man was in possession of roughly .12 grams of methamphetamine, which police say was discovered during the incident.

It is not clear from the media what evidence authorities are relying upon for the North Carolina DWI charges being sought against the 20-year-old driver. It should be noted that a person under the age of 21 can be charged with underage DUI based upon evidence of any amount of alcohol.

Similarly, a young driver can face DWI charges based upon the per se legal limit of 0.08 percent blood alcohol concentration under North Carolina law, or law enforcement’s testimony that a driver appeared to be impaired by alcohol or some other substance while driving.

Typically, the more common-law style of DWI prosecution may involve testimony related to driving conduct, the officer’s observations during a traffic stop and in field sobriety exercises. Chemical test results may also be involved in the more traditional style of DWI prosecution.

Source: Sampson Independent, “Traffic stop leads to drug arrest, DWI charge,” Sherry Matthews, Jan. 9, 2013

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Several people have lost their jobs, and a new City Manager has been installed in Cherryville, North Carolina following a scandal involving law enforcement in the city. Federal officials accuse three police officers of corruption after an investigation unveiled evidence that the officers allegedly protected trucks full of stolen goods. Agents from the FBI claim that three officers accepted money to provide the truckers with protection in Gaston County.

Criminal defense lawyers know that allegations in the media, as well as the claims in a police report do not provide proof of criminal activity. Our system of justice puts the burden of proof upon the government, but proof must be made in a court of law. Therein lies the rub in the Gaston County allegations.

Dueling issues have arisen from the scandal. The officers remain innocent of the corruption charges until proven guilty in a federal court. At the same time, Gaston County officials will dismiss numerous criminal cases due to the alleged involvement of the officers in the corruption allegations.

As a society, we look to law enforcement to protect and to serve. But at the same time, criminal defense lawyers stand as sentries in court to protect against an over-reaching government.

Gaston County prosecutors will reportedly be voluntarily dismissing 59 charges in the aftermath of the corruption probe. The cases all rely on the testimony of the officers accused of corruption. Among the overall cases, prosecutors reportedly will be dismissing eight drunk driving cases. Additional drug cases, traffic violations and other types of charges will be dropped. Each of those cases presumably involve police reports.

The plain language of the police reports is called into question. Allegations in any police report, however, is subject to challenge. Greenville DWI defense lawyers, like criminal defense lawyers all across the country, protect individual rights by testing the evidence in court produced by the state to help avoid wrongful convictions.

Source: WBTV, “Cherryville names new City Manager weeks after police scandal,” Jessica Sells, Nov. 7, 2012

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A man is accused of drunk driving in a roll over crash September 17 in Pitt County. Four people were injured, including the 16-year-old son of the man accused of driving while impaired (some media reports say that the son is 17-years-old). The North Carolina Highway Patrol says that a trooper smelled alcohol on the 41-year-old driver before he was transported to Vidant Medical Center.

Authorities say that the accident occurred on U.S. 64 Alternate near Porter Road shortly after 5:30 in the afternoon. Three passengers were in the vehicle. Besides the driver’s son, troopers say an 18 or 19-year-old relative of the driver and a 21 or 22-year-old Parmele man were passengers in the car. All three passengers and the driver suffered undisclosed injuries, but troopers say all are expected to survive.

Authorities claim that the 41-year-old driver was traveling east on U.S. 64 at roughly 90 miles per hour. Troopers think that the Parmele, North Carolina man lost control of his vehicle while trying to navigate a curve about 2.5 miles west of Bethel, North Carolina. Authorities say that the car went into a ditch, roiling over and ejecting at least one of the passengers. One of the passengers was airlifted from the scene. All four occupants of the vehicle were taken to Vident after the wreck.

Few details about the police investigation have been made available in the public media. Authorities say that the Parmele man will be facing DWI and reckless driving charges after the Monday afternoon crash.

Sources:

• Greenville Reflector, “Man charged with DWI in Bethel wreck,” Sep. 19, 2012
• WITN, “Troopers: Drunk Driving Wreck Sends 4 To Hospital,” Sep. 17, 2012

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North Carolina law provides authorities with a variety of reasons to suspend or revoke a person’s driver’s license. New charges for driving after a suspension or revocation can tend to further complicate matters for a North Carolina driver. Often, a driving after revocation charge may be added in a string of allegations.

Authorities in Martin County accuse a man who was reportedly wanted on fraud, fleeing and eluding and other charges now will be facing a slate of new offenses in criminal court. Officials believe that the man was driving on a revoked license when deputies sought to pull the man over.

A Martin County deputy says that the driver pulled out in front of the deputy’s car when the deputy was in Bertie County. The man is accused of taking off, starting a high speed pursuit in Bertie County.

Authorities say that the man pulled over near the county line and made remarks and gestures toward law enforcement before returning to the driver’s seat and speeding off into Martin County. The deputy claims the pursuit reached speeds of 110 miles per hour. When the chase reached Williamston, North Carolina, authorities claim the man crashed his Mercury into a garbage truck on Main Street. The mercury also struck a van, according to Martin County officials.

The pursuing deputy says that the man jumped out of his Mercury and fled on foot. Authorities apparently apprehended the man. He is now facing charges of assault on a government official, felony fleeing, driving while revoked and traffic offenses. He was booked into jail with bond set at ,000.

A passenger who reportedly had been riding in the Mercury Marquis was cited for resisting or obstructing and released.

Source: WITN, “Man Wanted On Chase Charges Leads Deputies On Another Chase,” Sep. 20, 2012

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Davie car accidents seem very common during the summer months, when the news is filled with stories of serious accidents and roadway closures caused by collisions. One common cause of many Davie traffic accidents is fatigued driving. Fatigued driving can increase the risk of a Davie car crash in a number of ways. Fatigue, for example, can mean poorer motor control and response times. Studies have shown that driving when tired can result in the same poor motor control and slower response times as drunk driving. If you avoid drinking and driving to avoid a Davie drunk driving accident, you should also avoid driving tired to avoid a car accident.

Fatigue can mean micro-sleeps. When you are very tired, you may feel that you stay aware and awake but research has shown that you actually fall asleep for fractions of a second. This is the body’s way of getting much-needed sleep if you are severely exhausted and not taking the time to rest. You may have no recollection of these micro-sleep cycles but, of course, if they occur when you are behind the wheel of a car they can easily cause a devastating Davie pedestrian accident or traffic accident.

If you suffer from extreme fatigue, you can fall asleep at the wheel. Each year, Davie truck accidents and car accidents occur because an exhausted driver simply falls asleep while driving. When the body becomes so tired that even micro-sleep does not replenish the body, the body simply shuts down. When this occurs on the road, a driver loses complete control of their vehicle and the result is often a serious accident.

Even if you think that you are getting good sleep, you may still be driving tired. Many people assume that they are getting adequate sleep when in fact they are not. Even if you are getting eight hours of sleep a night you may suffer from sleep apnea or other sleeping disorders which can affect your driving ability. If you always wake up tired or find yourself sleepy during the day, even when you get adequate rest, speak with your doctor to find out whether you could have a sleep disorder that could be affecting the quality of rest you enjoy.

Summertime can exacerbate the effects of fatigue, so it especially important to be aware of the dangers of driving fatigued. The bright sun and high heat of Florida summers can lead to drowsiness and can be distracting, making it even harder for fatigued drivers to drive safely. Hot nights can also make it harder for those who already suffer from sleep disturbances to get a good night’s sleep.

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Police have arrested a North Carolina man on a long string of criminal charges after a car chase that allegedly began in North Wilkesboro and ended in Hays. The allegations arose from an alleged seat belt violation. The North Carolina Highway Patrol says the 20-year-old was driving while impaired on allegations that he was under the influence of marijuana and cocaine at the time of the chase.

Law enforcement asserts that the man was traveling with his 39-year-old mother, and she has been charged with aiding and abetting DWI and aiding and abetting her son in driving while revoked.

In addition to the DWI charges, the 20-year-old man is accused of underage DWI, as he remains under the age of 21 and police say that he was driving at a time when his provisional license was revoked. The young man, however, is facing other very serious charges in relation to the alleged 40-minute police chase.

Law enforcement accuses the Mulberry man of felony level charges, including speeding to elude arrest, and felony drug possession and weapons charges. A string of alleged traffic violations have also been tacked on to the list of allegations.

The alleged incident reportedly arose when a North Carolina Trooper says he noticed a driver operating a vehicle without a seat belt in North Wilkesboro. The Trooper says that he made a U-turn and the alleged unbelted driver committed some minor traffic violations.

The Trooper claims that he jumped to the conclusion that the driver must have been impaired and the Trooper activated his lights and sirens to make a traffic stop. Apparently that’s when the Trooper claims the chase was on.

The Mulberry man has reportedly been released from the Wilkes County Jail after posting a ,000 bond.

Source: Wilkes Journal-Patriot, “Numerous charges filed after high-speed chase Wednesday,” April 6, 2012

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A 27-year-old woman is accused of driving while impaired after an alleged near miss between her car and a school bus in Alexander County. Sheriff’s officials say they received a tip from a caller that reported a vehicle that the caller believed may have been driving while impaired. The incident reportedly occurred in Taylorsville.

Sheriff’s deputies responded to the area in search of a Ford F-150 that reportedly nearly hit a school bus head-on. Deputies located a Ford F-150 that they believed matched the description of the vehicle in the phone tip. Deputies conducted a traffic stop of the vehicle.

One of the deputies to respond to the alleged incident investigated the allegations that the driver may have been impaired. Two passengers were I the Ford. The passengers included a 46-year-old Morgantown woman and a 2-year-old who was traveling in a child seat. A second deputy believed the child seat was not properly installed in the vehicle and reportedly investigated the issue.

Law enforcement claims that two bottles fell out of a seat in the vehicle while deputies were conducting their investigation. One of the bottles reportedly contained 83 Dilaudid pills. The second bottle reported contained 27 Xanax pills.

Law enforcement arrested the two adults in the vehicle. The driver was arrested for DWI. Both women reportedly will face drug charges for alleged possession of controlled substances related to the pills in the vehicle.

Deputies transported the women to the sheriff’s office for booking. The driver was fingerprinted and authorities say they learned her identity from a check of her fingerprints. Law enforcement claims that the driver is an out of state driver.

The 27-year-old driver is being held without bond in Caldwell County. Authorities say she has an outstanding warrant in Florida. Bond was set at ,000 for the 46-year-old passenger. The 2-year-old reportedly was turned over to the Department of Social Services.

Source: WBTV, “Duo facing drug charges after nearly colliding with school bus, deputies say,” Jeff Rivenbark 23 Mar 2011

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A recent article discussed the society of Iran and it’s addiction to opium, heroin, and other opium based drugs. Although opium is a very commonly used pain killer and is also used socially in Iran, addiction that has turned users to heroin and other opium based drugs has plagued the nation and the government has leaped into action to combat the growing addiction problem.
The government now funds 600 drug rehab centers as well as an additional 1,250 centers that give away free, clean needles and treat addicts with methadone. Aside from the addiction itself, another growing problem in Iran is the spread of HIV/AIDS. Many of the 1,250 centers funded by the government also offer help in the form of food and care for those suffering from HIV/AIDS.
Despite the preexisting presence of opium in social and medical settings in Iran, the nation has experienced a dramatic increase in opium imports ever since America has occupied Afghanistan. America has been widely blamed for overlooking the regrowth of the opium exports to the point where now, Afghanistan is the source of 93% of all illicit opium worldwide.

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A driver pulled over for speeding had plenty of illegal cargo, according to Central Plains RCMP.

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