Group discusses hazards of drunk driving, potential new laws

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Wednesday, 04/12/2024

The day before Thanksgiving is sometimes referred to as “Blackout Wednesday,” a nod to the fact that it is one of the biggest drinking days of the year, a day when old friends and family are back in town with a holiday ahead to recover. 

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Group pushes for strict new DWI laws

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Tuesday, 09/07/2024

Western North Carolina’s regional DWI taskforce has renewed its push to pass several new drunk-driving bills into law during next year’s long session in Raleigh. 

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Law enforcement rallies support for DWI bills

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Wednesday, 26/04/2023

As the May 4 deadline for crossover approaches in the North Carolina General Assembly, a last-minute push has begun to get a series of bills to crack down on drunk driving to the House floor.

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