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Can I Get a DUI on a Bicycle?

Can I Get a DUI on a Bicycle?

Answer

The video explains that a conventional bicycle is not a motor vehicle, so riding it does not meet South Carolina’s motor-vehicle requirement for DUI. A golf cart has a motor and can be the basis for a DUI charge.

South Carolina’s DUI law requires operating or driving a motor vehicle. A conventional bicycle has no motor and does not satisfy that requirement.

A golf cart is different because it is a motor vehicle. Driving a golf cart while impaired can therefore result in a DUI charge.

The Bateman Law Firm offers consultations to discuss DUI questions and help drivers make informed decisions about their cases.