http://wunc.org en http://wunc.org/post/non-compliance-federal-law-could-reshape-nc-dot-budget <p>North Carolina is among 33 states that face penalties for not complying with federal regulations designed to crack down on drunken drivers.&nbsp;</p> Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:10:22 +0000 Will Michaels 11871 at http://wunc.org http://wunc.org/post/new-state-laws-take-effect-today <p>There are more than 30 new laws that take effect today in North Carolina.<br><br>People with multiple convictions of driving while impaired will face harsher punishments and higher fines. "Laura's Law" is named after a 17-year-old girl from Gaston County who died after a drunken driver collided with her car last year.<br> Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:00:00 +0000 Will Michaels 7154 at http://wunc.org