[[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question","text":"According to the\u00a0Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility, nearly 24 percent of all traffic fatalities in North Carolina in one recent year occurred in drunk driving accidents.","@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/north-carolina-dui-laws-and-penalties\/#Answer"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question1","text":"Under\u00a0North Carolina's DUI statute, a driver may face a DUI charge when they have a BAC of 0.08 percent or more, determined by a breath or blood test. However, the legal limit while driving a commercial vehicle lowers to 0.04 percent.","@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/north-carolina-dui-laws-and-penalties\/#Answer1"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"North Carolina also has a\u00a0\"zero tolerance\" policy\u00a0for drivers under 21. A motorist under 21 may face a DUI charge if they have any detectable alcohol or drugs in their system. Under the zero-tolerance law, an underage driver who has alcohol in their system will receive an automatic 30-day pretrial revocation of their driver's license. Because underage drivers cannot have any alcohol in their system, the state can convict the driver if the arresting officer smells alcohol on the driver's breath \u2013 even if they refuse a breath or blood test.","name":"Answer Question2","@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/north-carolina-dui-laws-and-penalties\/#Answer2"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"As an at-fault state for car accidents, North Carolina law allows victims to sue drivers for injuries and losses sustained due to drunk driving accidents. Even if you cannot prove that a driving error by the drunk driver caused the accident, you might still hold them liable for the crash under a theory of negligence per se, or negligence from breaking the law.","name":"Answer Question3","@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/north-carolina-dui-laws-and-penalties\/#Answer3"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"North Carolina's\u00a0dram shop law\u00a0makes it illegal for a bar, restaurant, or other business to knowingly sell or give alcoholic beverages to an intoxicated person or a minor. An establishment that serves alcohol to a visibly intoxicated person or minor may face liability for injuries and property damage the person causes while driving under the influence of alcohol. In some cases, a social host may also be held responsible for resulting damages.","name":"Answer Question4","@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/north-carolina-dui-laws-and-penalties\/#Answer4"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"Under\u00a0North Carolina's statute of limitations on injury claims, victims typically have three years to file a lawsuit against a drunk driver or other liable parties. Filing a suit after the deadline means risking your right to obtain financial recovery in civil court.","name":"Answer Question5","@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/north-carolina-dui-laws-and-penalties\/#Answer5"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Are Drunk Driving Accidents Common in North Carolina?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/north-carolina-dui-laws-and-penalties\/#Answer"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/north-carolina-dui-laws-and-penalties\/#Question"},{"@type":"Question","name":"At What Blood Alcohol Level Is a Driver Considered to Be DUI?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/north-carolina-dui-laws-and-penalties\/#Answer1"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/north-carolina-dui-laws-and-penalties\/#Question1"},{"@type":"Question","name":"What Is North Carolina's Zero Tolerance Law?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/north-carolina-dui-laws-and-penalties\/#Answer2"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/north-carolina-dui-laws-and-penalties\/#Question2"},{"@type":"Question","name":"Can I Sue the Drunk Driver for My Injuries?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/north-carolina-dui-laws-and-penalties\/#Answer3"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/north-carolina-dui-laws-and-penalties\/#Question3"},{"@type":"Question","name":"Can I Sue the Bar or Restaurant Who Served the Driver Alcohol?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/north-carolina-dui-laws-and-penalties\/#Answer4"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/north-carolina-dui-laws-and-penalties\/#Question4"},{"@type":"Question","name":"How Long Do I Have to File a Drunk Driver Accident Lawsuit in North Carolina?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/north-carolina-dui-laws-and-penalties\/#Answer5"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/north-carolina-dui-laws-and-penalties\/#Question5"}],"name":"North Carolina DUI Laws and Penalties","@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/north-carolina-dui-laws-and-penalties\/#FAQPage"}],{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"North Carolina DUI Laws and Penalties","item":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/north-carolina-dui-laws-and-penalties\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]