When most people think of DWI charges, they understand the NC DWI laws apply to things like 
cars, trucks, and motorcycles.
You may not know that “drunk driving” can include other types of vehicles.
For example, during summer vacation on the OBX, many people like driving around on golf carts, electric scooters, and bikes.
In a published decision dated December 31, 2020, the North Carolina Court of Appeals again weighs in on DWI 
checkpoints in North Carolina.
State v. Cobb (North Carolina vs. Deshandra Cobb) sets forth the legal standards and considerations associated with roadblocks, sobriety checkpoints, and DWI checkpoints in North Carolina.
The Honorable Donna Stroud, who has recently been appointed Chief Judge of NC COA dissents from the majority opinion granting in part the Defendant’s appeal, remanding matter.
North Carolina Criminal Law Updates
