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Court Services The Chemical Dependency Center’s Court Services Programs specialize in court-related charges pertaining to Driving While Impaired (DWI) and other alcohol and drug related court issues that affect the general population. The CDC’s Court Services Department provides programs of education and a DWI tracking component designed to confront the first-time offender with the seriousness of his or her infraction, with the purpose of reducing the risk of repeating the offense. If you have questions concerning any of the information on this website, call the CDC at 704-376-7447 or email Court Services at courtservices@chemdepctr.com. Court Services: Alcohol & Drug Education Traffic School (ADETS) A 16-hour program of education sessions for the first-time DWI offender. Available in English and Spanish. Post Judgment Services Center The CDC acts as a liaison at the Post Judgment Services Center, 26th Judicial District. There is CDC Staff operating in the County Court House that processes, refers and monitors DWI offenders sent for an assessment as part of their conviction. County DWI Tracking The CDC tracks and alerts those convicted of DWI. Monthly reports are sent to the court concerning offenders who have not complied with their conviction requirement. DWI Case Management The CDC provides interstate transfer services with appropriate documentation on DWI cases in and out of Charlotte-Mecklenburg (CM) to other counties and States. Liaison for Providers The CDC acts as a liaison for 16 Agencies in CM that provide DWI assessments. NC DWI Laws at a Glance North Carolina Law defines DWI as having a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of .08 or higher or having one’s mental or physical faculties impaired while operating a motor vehicle. North Carolina has an Implied Consent Law which states that if one drives on the roads in NC, one automatically agrees to a chemical test for intoxification. If such a test is refused, one’s driver’s license is automatically forfeited for one year by DMV regardless of whether you are convicted. Penalties for first time DWI offenders include the following: up to a $1000 fine, up to six months (suspended) probation. The maximum required sentence is 72 hours in jail, or 72 hours community service work, a combination of both, or no operation of a motor vehicle for 90 days. The revocation period for one’s driver’s license is one year. A Limited Driving Privilege (LDP) may be granted by the Judge and is a privilege, not a right. A refusal of the chemical test for intoxification could delay an LDP for six (6) months. These privileges are for only one year from the conviction. The DMV requires that prior to issuing an LDP, a DWI substance abuse assessment must be obtained from an approved provider in the State of North Carolina. The DMV must have a certificate of completion from the service provider showing the completed assessment and completion of either a treatment program or ADETS before a driver’s license may be reinstated. |
