Sometimes a motorist is stopped at a DUI checkpoint and arrested for DUI, even when they have had no alcohol. When this happens, there might be other reasons for their intoxication. There are many medical conditions and medications that can present with symptoms that are very similar to being drunk. In some cases, the driver may […]
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In South Carolina, once you get convicted for drunk driving, not only is there a criminal component but there is also an administrative penalty. The criminal component deals with a monetary penalty and/or incarceration. The administrative aspect deals with the loss of the driver’s license for a set amount of time. Once you have a […]
There was a time when motorists with DUI charges out of state did not have their record of conviction transferred to the state where they originally got their driver’s license. Today, however, with the availability of high tech and digital technology, all law enforcement agencies and the Department of Motor Vehicles in all states share data. […]
Most drivers (both drinkers and non-drinkers) hate DUI checkpoints. Many police departments announce the date and time of their DUI checkpoints but do not reveal the location. Obviously, their goal is to ensure that people who have a habit of getting behind the wheel while drunk are caught so that they don’t continue the habit. In […]
Most people don’t realize the consequences of a DUI charge. When they’re busy enjoying themselves at a party or a late night dinner with friends and family, and have had a significant amount of alcohol in the process, the last thing on their mind is a DUI. In fact, most drivers never think that they will be […]
In South Carolina, all drivers can be convicted of a DUI for driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or more. However, the laws differ based on whether the driver in question is an adult or a minor. Anyone charged with a DUI should contact a DUI defense attorney in Greenville for advice about […]
South Carolina is one of the deadliest states for drunk driving in the United States. Almost 22,000 DUI arrests were made in 2017. More than half of all traffic fatalities are now due to impaired driving. This is according to information from the South Carolina Department of Public Safety. The data makes it clear that drivers […]
Interacting with law enforcement officers can be intimidating. You may wonder whether you should answer their questions, take a sobriety test or consent to a search. When police stop you, you may not know whether you are under arrest or not. You may wonder whether you can just leave. Many people use detention and arrest interchangeably. […]
Anyone who drives a motor vehicle in Spartanburg, South Carolina should know the drunk driving laws. Over the years, South Carolina has established some of the strictest drunk driving laws in the country and even now, some feel that these laws are not tough enough and should be harsher. In any case, any intelligent driver […]
South Carolina is reported to have some of the strictest drunk driving laws in the US. And yet, almost every day there are reports of people being killed because of drunk driving. In some cases, drunk drivers kill other drivers because they get behind the wheel when even though they are not in the right […]
In 2016, 3450 people were killed due to distracted driving. Keeping in mind this high rate of fatalities because of a reason that is completely preventable, the state of South Carolina is making efforts to introduce several bills that would make people safer on the road. South Carolina is playing a lead role in the effort […]
Everyone with a driver’s license and a registered vehicle on the road should fulfill laws and regulations. However, if they fail to abide by these laws, police officers have every right to pull them over. Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs falls in this category. If drunk and you are on the road, […]