Drunk drivers are a top cause of accidents in South Carolina, and while law enforcement works diligently to keep them off the roads, they cannot catch everyone. Because of this, you need to learn how to protect yourself if you come into contact with someone who is...
Drunk Driving
Possible defenses to underage drunk driving
If you are under the age of 21 and you are facing charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, you're essentially being accused of two crimes. First, you are being accused of consuming alcohol underage, and second, you are being accused of operating a vehicle...
What are the causes of felony DUIs?
Most DUI charges result in the temporary revocation of a person's driver's license and a fine. While all DUI charges are serious, not all of them lead to jail time or a felony. However, if a driver engages in certain aggravating factors when driving while intoxicated,...
Can DUIs be dismissed in South Carolina?
Being pulled over and asked to perform a Breathalyzer test can be a very stressful situation to be in. You may be worried about the fact that you were pulled over, and interactions with law enforcement officials may cause you to act nervously.If you took a...
Penalties that drunk drivers face in South Carolina
It's illegal for you to drive while you're intoxicated here in South Carolina. If you're stopped on suspicion of operating your vehicle while inebriated, perform poorly on field sobriety tests and have a blood alcohol content of .08% or more, then you're likely to be...
House bill proposes mandatory ignition interlocks after DUI
South Carolina's House Judiciary Committee is considering a proposed bill that could require everyone convicted of DUI as a first offense to install an ignition interlock device. These devices require drivers to blow into an in-car Breathalyzer when they enter their...
Breahtalyzer may give false positive for drivers on keto diet
When a South Carolina driver is accused of drunk driving, the authorities may use a breathalyzer device to determine his or her blood alcohol concentration. However, these devices are not always accurate, potentially leading to a false positive that could result in a...
South Carolina man accused of causing 4-car drunk driving crash
A 45-year-old South Carolina man who police believe caused a four-car accident in Horry County on the night of Feb. 16 has been charged with felony DUI and drug possession. Two individuals suffered what news reports describe as life-threatening injuries in the crash,...
Bicycle taxi crash leads to DUI charges
One South Carolina woman has been charged with DUI after she was captured on video colliding with a bicycle taxi after driving strangely in Charleston. The crash was captured by another driver's dashcam on the evening of Oct. 30. After the woman crashed into the bike...
NTSB calls for standard roadside drug test for drivers
The National Transportation Safety Board has asked the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to encourage the development of a standardized roadside test that police officers in South Carolina and around the country can use to determine if drivers are...