[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.cauldervalentine.com\/blog\/dwi-arrest-after-super-bowl-sunday\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.cauldervalentine.com\/blog\/dwi-arrest-after-super-bowl-sunday\/","headline":"DWI Arrest After Super Bowl Sunday","name":"DWI Arrest After Super Bowl Sunday","description":"If you have any questions about a\u00a0drunk driving arrest in North Carolina, contact Caulder & Valentine Law Firm, PLLC for a consultation. Increased Patrols on Super Bowl Sunday Police and law enforcement across North Carolina are no strangers to the partying habits of football fans on Super Bowl Sunday. The\u00a0North Carolina Highway Patrol\u00a0and other agencies...","datePublished":"2020-02-04","dateModified":"2025-12-13","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.cauldervalentine.com\/blog\/author\/joshvalentine\/#Person","name":"Caulder & Valentine Law Firm, PLLC","url":"https:\/\/www.cauldervalentine.com\/blog\/author\/joshvalentine\/","identifier":7,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/59a8c7db8986bb59b244a84f92fdcc82cc219363084d68db67334e89ddd79836?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/59a8c7db8986bb59b244a84f92fdcc82cc219363084d68db67334e89ddd79836?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Caulder & Valentine Law Firm, PLLC","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.cauldervalentine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/caulder-and-valentine-law-form-logo-2x-1.png","url":"https:\/\/www.cauldervalentine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/caulder-and-valentine-law-form-logo-2x-1.png","width":766,"height":142}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.cauldervalentine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/caulder-valentine.png","url":"https:\/\/www.cauldervalentine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/caulder-valentine.png","width":718,"height":672},"url":"https:\/\/www.cauldervalentine.com\/blog\/dwi-arrest-after-super-bowl-sunday\/","about":["DWI"],"wordCount":471,"articleBody":"If you have any questions about a\u00a0drunk driving arrest in North Carolina, contact Caulder & Valentine Law Firm, PLLC for a consultation.Increased Patrols on Super Bowl SundayPolice and law enforcement across North Carolina are no strangers to the partying habits of football fans on Super Bowl Sunday. The\u00a0North Carolina Highway Patrol\u00a0and other agencies are on high alert for the hours right around the end of the Super Bowl, as revelers start to head home and parties wind down.The\u00a0National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), issued a notice about the problem of drunk driving around the Super Bowl. The\u00a0NCHP sent out a tweet\u00a0Sunday morning, \u201cOur lineup is ready for the big game because everyone loses when you chose to drive while impaired.\u201dThe\u00a0police look for telltale signs of impairment, like weaving across lanes, sudden or delayed braking, or any traffic violation that could justify a traffic stop. Driving out of a parking lot without your headlights on, driving with a broken taillight, or failing to signal a lane change may be enough for the police to make a traffic stop. During the traffic stop, the police will look for any signs of impairment, including:Odor of alcohol on the driver’s breath,Slurring of speech or bloodshot eyes,Contradictory statements about where the driver was coming from or where they were headed, orOpen containers of alcohol in the vehicle.Before going to an event where you know you will be drinking alcohol, make sure to\u00a0have a plan in place\u00a0to get home safely. This could mean designating a sober driver, limiting your consumption to only a couple of drinks, or staying the night at a friend’s house. However, if you were already\u00a0arrested for driving while impaired (DWI), you should focus on what you can do to keep your driving privileges.Penalties for a North Carolina DWI ConvictionThe penalties for a DWI depend on a number of factors, including prior DWI convictions, blood alcohol concentration (BAC), and whether anyone was injured in an accident. The minimum penalties for a first-offense DWI generally fall under a Level V misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $200 and a minimum jail sentence of 24 hours, up to a maximum of 60 days in jail.For many people, the hardest part of dealing with a DWI conviction is losing their driving privileges. All persons charged with a DWI who refuse to take a breath test or test with a BAC of 0.08 or more, will have their license revoked immediately for 30 days.North Carolina DWI Defense AttorneysAt Caulder & Valentine Law Firm, PLLC, we have helped drivers and their families deal with criminal driving charges to stay out of jail and keep their driver’s license.\u00a0Contact us today\u00a0in Shelby for a consultation."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.cauldervalentine.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"DWI Arrest After Super Bowl Sunday","item":"https:\/\/www.cauldervalentine.com\/blog\/dwi-arrest-after-super-bowl-sunday\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]