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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In most states, a first time DUI offense is classified as a misdemeanor, but this does that mean that you take a DUI charge lightly. This offense should never be underestimated. Most people are under the impression that a first DUI is like getting a traffic ticket, but they are absolutely wrong. If you are […]
About 20 years ago, there was no legal standard on the blood alcohol level that defined alcohol intoxication. Each state has its own BAC limits to determine the state of intoxication. However, it was President Clinton in 1998 who set the National standard to define the concept of legal intoxication. Today, universally in all states, […]
As far as the use of the ignition interlock device is concerned, it is mostly in the hands of the judge. In the event of a DUI charge and arrest, a judge may order an ignition interlock device if you have had more than one DUI conviction. In some states, if the BAC is more […]
When a police officer suspects that you are driving drunk, they have the authority to pull you over. When they do so, they will tell you why you were stopped. You will be given a breathalyzer test, and in some cases, you may have to undergo field sobriety tests. If your blood alcohol level is […]