10/15/2026
A DWI charge in North Carolina can escalate from a misdemeanor to a felony depending on prior convictions, the severity of any injury involved, or whether a young child happened to be riding along in the vehicle at the time. The full threshold is broken down in detail here: https://www.butlerandquinn.com/blog/when-does-a-dwi-charge-become-a-felony-in-north-carolina/