Fall football season in South Carolina brings tailgates, watch parties, packed parking areas, rideshare traffic, and late-night driving across Greenville, Clemson, Spartanburg, and nearby Upstate communities. Drivers may encounter sobriety checkpoints, driver’s license checkpoints, or concentrated DUI patrol activity during busy weekends. A checkpoint stop can be lawful, but the Fourth Amendment still applies, and […]
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A South Carolina DUI arrest video can reveal far more than whether a driver appears intoxicated. A lawyer may examine when recording began, what supposedly justified the traffic stop, how the driver spoke and moved, how field sobriety tests were administered, what the officer said, and whether legally required portions of the investigation were recorded. […]
DUI and DUAC are separate South Carolina offenses that can arise from the same traffic stop, but they focus on different proof. A DUI case asks whether alcohol, drugs, or a combination of substances materially and appreciably impaired your faculties to drive. A DUAC case focuses on whether you drove with an alcohol concentration of […]
A DUI arrest in South Carolina can create professional licensing concerns, but an arrest does not automatically mean that you will lose a nursing, medical, teaching, real estate, or other occupational license. If you hold a professional license in Greenville, Clemson, Spartanburg, or a nearby Upstate South Carolina community, you may need to address the […]
A second DUI conviction in South Carolina can bring mandatory jail time, substantial fines, a two-year ignition interlock requirement, and participation in the Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Program, commonly called ADSAP. The sentencing range becomes more severe when the alcohol concentration tied to the conviction is at least 0.10 percent, and the highest second-offense […]
South Carolina’s 2026 Labor Day Sober or Slammer campaign is scheduled for August 14 through September 7, 2026. During this period, drivers in Greenville and across Upstate South Carolina may encounter added impaired-driving enforcement, including saturation patrols, traffic stops, and public safety checkpoints. A roadblock stop is not automatic proof of DUI. Officers must still […]
A South Carolina DUI case often takes several months to resolve, but no single deadline applies to every case. Some less complicated misdemeanor cases resolve in roughly three to six months. Cases involving disputed evidence, pretrial motions, expert review, a jury trial, a collision, or felony allegations may take six to twelve months or longer. […]
Sleeping in your car after drinking does not automatically make you guilty of DUI in South Carolina. Police can still investigate and file a charge when the facts suggest that you drove while impaired before parking. South Carolina DUI law focuses on driving, and state appellate decisions have treated vehicle movement as part of that […]
A DUI arrest during back-to-school weekend in Greenville can create two separate proceedings: a criminal case and, after a breath test refusal or a result of 0.15 percent or higher, an immediate driver’s license suspension. The seasonal setting does not change South Carolina DUI law. Crowded streets, unfamiliar routes, late-night gatherings, student move-ins, and heavier […]
South Carolina law enforcement agencies may use sobriety checkpoints to inspect licenses and vehicle documents while watching for signs of impaired driving. Summer travel can bring more traffic, holiday events, lake trips, concerts, and late-night driving across Greenville, Clemson, Spartanburg, and nearby Upstate communities. A checkpoint contact may remain brief, or it may become a […]
Driving while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol happens every day in upstate South Carolina. DUI is a serious offense and attracts severe consequences. However, DUI defense lawyers in Greenville, SC, can help you get off the charge or receive a reduced sentence. Field sobriety tests (FSTs) are used to enforce DUI laws in South Carolina. […]
Driving Under the Influence (DUI) charges can be complex and daunting, especially when you find yourself facing legal consequences while residing in a different state from where the incident occurred. If you’re asking yourself, “Can I get a DUI in one state and live in another in Greenville, SC?” you’re not alone. This page will […]