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 […]
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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 […]
Legalization of marijuana is a hot topic in many of the states. Some have made it legal. Some have made it legal under certain conditions. Others refuse to decriminalize it on any level. South Carolina still considers possession of marijuana an offense. It is that time of year when the kids go back to school. […]
On South Carolina campuses, fake IDs sell like candy. Clemson girls and boys alike turn to them to seem older than they really are. It is their response to the strict laws governing underage drinking, smoking, and clubbing. Since the demand is high, the industry is booming. To counteract the trend, South Carolina laws impose […]
It seems having a fake ID is a rite of passage. It is now, and it has been for thirty years. Kids start getting them in high school and keep them until they reach 21. For a while, bars and clubs got pretty strict about confiscating them. However, there are always places that let people […]
Alcohol intoxication causes people to make mistakes in South Carolina and especially Clemson. Many of them end up charged with public disorderly conduct. When it happens, the best way to avoid a conviction is to work with a Clemson criminal defense lawyer. The sooner they start working on the case, the higher their chances of […]
It is September, the time when young people go back to school. There are college parties and get-togethers. People not even old enough to legally drink start to celebrate with their friends. Sometimes, rather than using a rideshare company, people decide it is safe to drive, resulting in a DUI. Drinking is on the rise, […]
More and more countries around the world are legalizing marijuana. However, in South Carolina, the simple possession of marijuana remains illegal. Clemson residents found in possession of the drug should certainly contact a local drug lawyer. They risk severe penalties so they will need all the help they can get. Any drug-related conviction could cost […]
A minor in possession of alcohol risks severe penalties under South Carolina laws. Despite this fact, many teenagers in Clemson decide to take their chances. When caught, their best chance to avoid a criminal record is to contact a Clemson DUI lawyer. Minors in possession of alcohol are not the only ones risking fines and […]
Original Article and Video from Fox Carolina An Upstate lawmaker said at least a decade’s worth of South Carolina laws haven’t technically been in effect. South Carolina Dist. 10 Rep. Joshua Putnam said at least a quarter of the laws passed over the last 10 years are missing a seal required by the South […]
One of the biggest topics raised by our current President on the campaign trail was illegal immigration. Building the wall was an integral part of the appeal to his base. Now it appears that we are edging away from the wall idea, but lowering the bar on what can get an immigrant in the country […]
See original story reported by NBC News here The cellphone footage is jarring: An apparently high motorist is slumped behind the wheel of a van stopped in the middle of an Ohio street. His face is ashy white. His eyes are dead to the world. His vehicle is still in gear but not moving because […]