Sunday, July 8, 2007
We here at CharmFlakes appreciate a feel-good just as much as anyone else. But here in The Queen City, feel-good stories today are tainted with the news that drunk driving convictions are on the rise in North Carolina. According to the lovely Peter Gilchrist, Mecklenburg County D.A., DWI convictions are expected to rise even more. Lawmakers passed new driving under the influence laws in recent years that have limited judges interpretation of the laws and set a stricter tone in court. But while DUI convictions have risen in Charlotte and the region, over in the Research Triangle, they've only risen 31%. But not to fear! Gilchrist thinks 90% of DWI suspects may be convicted under the new laws. Good thing Lohan, Richie, and Paris Hilton haven't made the move to Charlotte, aka 'the new LA.'
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