South Carolina is one of the deadliest states for drunk driving in the United States. Almost 22,000 DUI arrests were made in 2017. More than half of all traffic fatalities are now due to impaired driving. This is according to information from the South Carolina Department of Public Safety. The data makes it clear that drivers […]
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Interacting with law enforcement officers can be intimidating. You may wonder whether you should answer their questions, take a sobriety test or consent to a search. When police stop you, you may not know whether you are under arrest or not. You may wonder whether you can just leave. Many people use detention and arrest interchangeably. […]
Anyone who drives a motor vehicle in Spartanburg, South Carolina should know the drunk driving laws. Over the years, South Carolina has established some of the strictest drunk driving laws in the country and even now, some feel that these laws are not tough enough and should be harsher. In any case, any intelligent driver […]
South Carolina is reported to have some of the strictest drunk driving laws in the US. And yet, almost every day there are reports of people being killed because of drunk driving. In some cases, drunk drivers kill other drivers because they get behind the wheel when even though they are not in the right […]
In 2016, 3450 people were killed due to distracted driving. Keeping in mind this high rate of fatalities because of a reason that is completely preventable, the state of South Carolina is making efforts to introduce several bills that would make people safer on the road. South Carolina is playing a lead role in the effort […]
Everyone with a driver’s license and a registered vehicle on the road should fulfill laws and regulations. However, if they fail to abide by these laws, police officers have every right to pull them over. Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs falls in this category. If drunk and you are on the road, […]
Drunk driving is illegal in South Carolina and is a criminal offense. Over the years, the number of drunk drivers on the road has increased considerably, and that is why South Carolina has some of the strictest DUI laws in the country. It is important for all drivers on the roads in Clemson, South Carolina […]
South Carolina has some of the toughest drunk driving laws in the nation. Over the past two decades, the legal system and law enforcement have done a great job at reducing drunk driving on the state roads. Today there are signs posted on most highways and roads in Greenville, South Carolina warning drivers not to […]
Some of the most dangerous types of car accidents are drunk driving accidents. When drunk people get behind the wheel, there’s no telling how reckless they’ll be. Too many innocent people have been injured or even killed thanks to drunk drivers. It’s not just the United States that has a problem with drunk driving. Scotland […]
Moped drivers have for a long time not had to adhere to strict laws, but that is about to change. There is a new law that took effect on November 19th, 2018 in South Carolina. The bill was set in place to reduce the number of accidents involving mopeds in the state. The new law […]
In a court, there is only so much that your attorney can do. While having the best counsel who understands your case is essential, you also have a part to play. Some of the simplest things such as what you wear to court can influence the verdict you get. The judgment will start even before […]
On Sunday 18th November, a superintendent of a school district in South Carolina was arrested for driving under the influence. The arrest happened after she rear-ended another vehicle on Interstate 85 shortly after 1 a.m. According to the police report, no one was hurt during the accident, and the police placed Ms. Moore in detention. […]