The stop
Why was the vehicle stopped? What do the officer’s observations, recordings, and timeline show?
Understand the review →NORTH CAROLINA DWI DEFENSE
A DWI charge.
A defense
to prepare.
The stop. The testing. The evidence. Adkins & Purkey helps you understand what comes next—and prepare for it.
Huntersville & Locust offices · Every case is different.
Adkins & Purkey, PLLC · LKN DWI Defense
01 UNDERSTAND THE CHARGE02 REVIEW THE EVIDENCE03 PREPARE YOUR NEXT STEP
LOOK BEYOND THE CHARGE
The details
deserve a closer look.
A charge is the beginning of a process. The right questions start with what actually happened.
The testing
Roadside exercises and chemical testing raise different questions. Procedures, conditions, and records matter.
Explore testing questions →Your license
The court case and driving privileges can follow separate paths. Review each notice and deadline with counsel.
Get oriented →A PLAN BEGINS WITH THE FACTS
Your next mile
matters.
Start with a conversation about your case.
- Gather the citation, court paperwork, and DMV notices.
- Write down the timeline while events are fresh.
- Bring questions about court, driving, work, and family.
THE 2026 PRACTICAL GUIDE
Charged with DWI
in North Carolina?
A practical guide to the stop, the science, the DMV, and the defense.
Written by the attorneys at Adkins & Purkey, PLLC. Explore the questions behind a DWI charge, then talk with the firm about the facts of your own case.
Ebook available on Barnes & Noble. General information; not a substitute for advice about your case.
Explore publications →THE FIRM BEHIND LKN DWI DEFENSE
Chris Adkins.
Chris Purkey.
A focused DWI resource from Adkins & Purkey, PLLC, with offices in Huntersville and Locust.
Preparation with purpose.
Understand the allegations, identify the available records, and discuss the decisions ahead. Your defense starts with the facts of your case.
Meet the attorneys →Information you can use.
Find an in-depth DWI guide, practical articles, and the firm’s North Carolina DWI book in one place.
Read the DWI Guide →READ. UNDERSTAND. PREPARE.
A resource for
your next question.
Evidence, license questions, notable North Carolina decisions, and practical local guides.
SAFETY DATA / INDIVIDUAL EVIDENCE
Know what
the numbers mean.
Statewide statistics provide context. An individual case still requires proof of its own facts.
460
NC fatalities in 2022 crashes involving a driver with BAC ≥0.08.
28%
Reported share of all NC traffic fatalities in that dataset.
2022
Data year. Published by NHTSA in August 2024.
Source: NHTSA, DOT HS 813578, Table 4. Crash involvement is not a finding of legal causation or an individual’s guilt.
Explore the charts, definitions, and source →