Driving under the influence (DUI) is a serious offense as it poses a risk to you and to other drivers on the road so it is good practice to get a qualified DUI lawyer. South Carolina has one of the highest rates of DUI-related deaths. In 2017 alone, nearly 22,000 drivers were arrested in South […]
If you get a DUI citation for the first time, you will likely receive a light penalty. However, the judge who decides your penalty reserves the right to sentence you for jail time. The jail time for first-time DUI in South Carolina can range from 48 hours all the way to 90 days. The actual […]
Driving Under the Influence, or DUI, is considered a serious offense in all states. A DUI citation will stay on your driving record for many years, from 7 to 10 years in most states. It can also significantly affect your insurance rates, forcing you to pay a higher premium for your auto policy. That being […]
Savanna Hutchinson, a 17-year-old who had been charged with a felony DUI for an accident that occurred on May 7th 2019 resulting in the death of her friend Gayle Sellers has been released by a court in South Carolina after a blood test to ascertain her blood alcohol content level turned out to be negative. […]
Driving under the influence, or DUI, is one of the major causes of road accidents. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, approximately one-third of all traffic accidents involve a drunk driver. This is precisely why DUI laws are put in place to prevent drivers from driving when under the influence. It is also important […]
Driver’s license suspensions often accompany penalties for DUI convictions. This is arguably one of the most devastating penalties for a DUI due to the loss of independence it occasions and the cost of reinstating the license. However, it is avoidable, but only if you act fast and hire an experienced DUI defense lawyer who knows […]
A conviction for driving under the influence can be disastrous for any driver, for commercial drivers, the situation is even worse. While non-commercial drivers face financial loss and license suspensions, a holder of a Commercial Driving License stands to lose his means of livelihood if he is pulled over for a DUI or any other […]
States across the US have enacted DUI laws prohibiting residents from driving while intoxicated by alcohol, drugs, or other substances. South Carolina state law makes it illegal for people to drive motor vehicles within the state while they are under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or a combination of drugs and other substances which can […]
Greenwood police will be operating DUI checkpoints this week, returning to an approach they haven’t used in a while, said Greenwood Police Department Public Information Officer Jonathan Link. Link said the department hasn’t run their own checkpoints in a while but are trying this as a different approach to monitoring traffic and trying to catch […]
The first thing one has to understand is that DUI charges are no trivial matter. Even if it is the first offense, the conviction is almost always associated with some penalties that may include the following: Temporary license suspension A monetary penalty that may range from $500-$2,000 Incarceration for a period that may range from […]
When a person has been charged with a DUI, sometimes the charge can be reduced to what is known as Wet Reckless driving. In most cases, the penalties for wet reckless driving are less severe than for an actual charge of DUI. However, it is important to remember that even though reduced, a wet reckless […]
Underage drinking is now at an all-time high in South Carolina. It is estimated that nearly 80-90 individuals under the age of 21 die from alcohol abuse in this state. The cost of underage drinking to South Carolinians is over $1 billion annually. Recent data indicate that at least 3/4th of 12th graders have tried […]