In South Carolina, most DUI arrests are considered misdemeanors. Even if it’s your third offense, the court will treat it this way. As long as your DUI doesn’t involve the serious injury or death of another person, the most jail time you could possibly face is two (2) years. However, if you’re arrested and charged […]
If you’ve ever been pulled over for suspicion of DUI in South Carolina, you know it can be a harrowing experience. Those red and blue lights appear in your rearview mirror and you panic. Even if you haven’t done anything wrong, it can still be scary. That’s because it seems like, if they want to, […]
DUI defense lawyers in South Carolina meet with clients all the time who ask what the legal limit is for DUI. For the most part, no matter what state you live in, the legal limit for DUI is .08. When someone refers to the legal limit, they’re referring to the blood alcohol concentration threshold. In […]
In the United States, there is a federal law that dictates how old you must be to purchase or drink alcohol. The National Minimum Drinking Age law was passed back in 1984 and is set at 21 years old. While the states can set their own DUI laws, they can’t change the legal drinking age. […]
Most people think that, if they pass a breathalyzer test in South Carolina, they can’t be arrested. After all, why bother setting a legal limit for someone’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) if it’s not going to mean anything? However, in South Carolina, as in most states, there’s something called a DUI Per Se. A DUI […]
Years ago, the only people arrested and charged with DUI in South Carolina were people who had been drinking and driving. There wasn’t as big a problem with illegal drug use ten or twenty years ago. And, if someone was under the influence of drugs, it was hard for the police to prove it. They […]
For the most part, police identify drunk drivers by performing routine traffic stops. They could pull you over for something completely unrelated to drinking and driving. It isn’t until they approach the vehicle that they suspect you may be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Other times, they observe you doing things that make […]
Most people who are arrested for DUI in South Carolina were under the influence of alcohol when they’re pulled over. They were out at the bar or club with their friends. Or maybe they were at a friend’s house for a barbecue. Usually, the cops end up pulling over people who are drunk or at […]
Most people have seen a field sobriety test at some point in their lives. Even if they don’t see one in person, they’ve probably seen it on television. Maybe you’ve seen a television show where someone is arrested. Or, you may have been a passenger in a car when the driver is stopped for DUI. […]
Last week a Ring video caught an SUV driving off Murray Drive and flipping into Kevin Siembieda’s family yard in Hanahan. The SUV rolled over four times; the driver was driving with more than 35 miles per hour. Besides the driver, there were three other passengers in the vehicle. One of them was ejected from […]
If you’ve ever been stopped for DUI or arrested for DUI, you may recall the process quite well. The police pull you over on suspicions of some sort of traffic violation. This can be anything from having a taillight out to speeding. If, after pulling you over, the police suspect you’re drunk, they’ll ask you […]
If you’re arrested for DUI in South Carolina, you’ll be facing some serious penalties. Not only can a DUI conviction impact you in the short term. It can also have long-term impacts on your life. You could lose your job or your professional license. You may end up with incredibly high insurance rates because of […]