The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) launched the 2014-2015 Christmas/New Year Sober or Slammer! enforcement blitz today to combat impaired driving and reduce highway fatalities and injuries. SCDPS teamed up with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Office, holding the news conference at the Detention Center. SCDPS, joined by local law enforcement agencies and concerned […]
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A conviction for driving under the influence can wreck more than your car: it can damage your credit. While a DUI (or DWI — driving while intoxicated) won’t show up directly on your credit report or get factored into your score, the financial ramifications could hit your credit hard. “A DUI can have a catastrophic […]
Emma’s Law: How does it change South Carolina and its drivers? Governor Nikki Haley signed an important piece of legislation into law that will lead to very real changes for those convicted of drunk driving in South Carolina. The measure, known as “Emma’s Law,” was passed by the legislature earlier this month and will dramatically […]