Field sobriety tests (FTSs) are sets of three tests used by police to discern whether a driver is intoxicated. The tasks evaluate balance, coordination, and proficiency to divide attention to more than one task during the field sobriety test. The tests have been scientifically proven to validate legal intoxication in drivers doubted of drunken driving […]
A lot of people mistakenly think that when they are charged with driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or drugs, they can simply accept a no contest plea to the charges, pay their fines, and save their time without any further penalties to worry about – but it’s not as simple as that. A […]
You can ask any driver in South Carolina, and they’ll know that the legal limit for DUI is 0.08. At least all our clients have known this. What people don’t realize is that you don’t have to blow higher than the legal limit to be suspected of driver intoxication, arrested and charged with DUI. So […]
Most people have heard of a field sobriety test. This is especially true for people old enough to have their driver’s license. If the cops in South Carolina ever pull you over on suspicion of drunk driving, there are certain things they’re looking for. For example, if they smell alcohol or marijuana, or think you […]
If you have been charged with driving under the influence (DUI) in South Carolina, you will most likely have to appear in front of a judge to plead guilty to DUI charges or not guilty. Appearing in court on your DUI charges can be intimidating, especially if you’re unfamiliar with the process. In South Carolina, […]
A false positive breath test happens when someone’s breathalyzer test shows a blood alcohol level above the legal limit when the person is sober. If someone is not drunk, they should not be held accountable by law enforcement or charged with driving under the influence (DUI), but a false positive can complicate the matter. A […]
Anybody who has been convicted of DUI will tell you how scary it can be. It’s like that one mistake will haunt them forever. It will remain on your criminal history as well as your driving abstract. If a potential employer runs a criminal background check, your DUI conviction will come up. Some companies won’t […]
If you’ve been arrested and charged with DUI, you’re probably scared. Anyone would be. Even though you may have friends who have been charged with DUI, you never thought it would happen to you. All of a sudden, you wish you had paid more attention to what your friend went through. Did they hire a […]
If you are pulled over for suspicion of DUI, you may think you have a foolproof way of beating the breathalyzer test. Like thousands of other people, you have probably read online that you can trick the breathalyzer test by rinsing your mouth out with mouthwash prior to taking the test. Our South Carolina DUI […]
When people think about getting arrested for DUI, they don’t usually think about the costs that are associated with a DUI conviction. Sure, they worry about going to jail or losing their license. They also know that they’ll probably have to hire one of the best DUI defense attorneys in Greenville. But the thought of […]
One of the first things our DUI clients tell us is that they don’t think they’re guilty because the police violated their rights. Some complain that the police didn’t have the right to pull them over on suspicion of drunk driving. Others tell us that the police didn’t have the right to make them perform […]
If you’ve been arrested and charged with DUI, you probably have a dozen questions going through your mind. Unless you’ve been through the process before, you probably have no idea what’s about to happen. This is why it’s a good idea to speak with a criminal defense attorney in Clemson as soon as possible after […]