When you or someone you love has been arrested for a DUI or driving under the influence charge in South Carolina, you’re bound to have a lot of questions about what to expect. If it is your first time dealing with this process, it can be very confusing and even intimidating. You’ll want to know […]
If you’ve been arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in South Carolina, the fine you receive won’t be the only price that you pay. Once you have pled guilty to your DUI charge, you must pay a fine as well as court fees. You will also need to receive SR-22 insurance for the next […]
Many people fail to get the recommended eight hours of sleep every night, but still have to drive their kids to school and themselves to work, in the morning. Yet, you may not realize how dangerous this really is. It has long been known that drowsy or fatigued driving creates a risk for drivers who […]
When a person is arrested and charged with a DUI, the results of the individual’s field sobriety or breathalyzer test, or both, will likely be critical to that person’s conviction or vindication. As such, if you are stopped by an officer in South Carolina and asked to submit to a field sobriety or breathalyzer test, […]
A 24-year-old South Carolina teacher was recently charged with a felony DUI, following a mid-August early morning crash in which the teacher, Wendy Ellen Burnett, crashed her car into a patrol car. The police officer in the patrol car sustained injuries, according to reports. Police Officer Sustains Injuries The police officer who was harmed in […]
An article in WMBF News reports that a man has been charged with a felony DUI (driving under the influence) following a crash on July 3, 2016, that left one person fatally injured. The crash happened when the driver of an SUV – Christopher Cooper, age 30 – ran his vehicle off of the road, […]
Scotty was acquired by The Bateman Law Firm as an investigator after a fourteen year career in Law Enforcement, in which his area of operations were DUI detection and drug-related offenses. Scotty received numerous accolades in his career such as the Aggressive Criminal Enforcement (A.C.E.) Distinction in 2000 by the Office of the Director of the South Carolina […]
With July 4 right around the corner, Americans are preparing for backyard barbecues and firework fiestas. But, while drunk driving has been on the decline for decades, America’s birthday still brings a heightened risk of drunk driving — and alcohol-related traffic accidents. This often spurs policymakers to support poorly targeted or ineffective tactics in an attempt […]
In December of 2015, Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Braden Bunch was arrested on charges of driving under the influence. At the time of the arrest, arresting officers said that they smelled alcohol, and that Bunch admitted that he had been drinking that night. The public information officer, who was originally arrested because […]
A woman is facing felony DUI charges following a fatal crash that occurred in September of 2015 on I-26 in South Carolina. The woman, 24-year-old Destiny Mills, was driving her vehicle while intoxicated when she slammed into the rear of another vehicle, killing 21-year-old Olivia Johnson when she was ejected from the vehicle. While Johnson […]
Drinking and driving is a potential problem across the country, and across the state of South Carolina. In the Greenville area, it is important to obtain legal help if you find yourself in legal trouble regarding a DUI. A Nearby Prosecutor Arrested for DUI In nearby Lexington, the chief prosecutor, Donnie Myers, faces DUI charges […]
While restaurants and bars promote their parties for St. Patrick’s Day, public safety and law enforcement departments similarly step up their efforts to combat drunk driving. Agencies use public service announcements to warn about the dangers of drinking and driving on the night of St. Patrick’s Day. According to the NHTSA, about a third of […]