As we've covered before, South Carolina has an implied consent law on the books, much like other states. In short, this means that anyone who operates a motor vehicle within the state has implicitly agreed to submit to a breath test at the request of police officers....
Month: May 2014
What are the requirements for South Carolina’s DUI videotape law?
Over the lifespan of this blog, we have spent time taking a look at various aspects of South Carolina's drunk driving laws and how they might affect an individual who is arrested for driving under the influence. It’s clear that understanding and addressing the...
Understand South Carolina’s BUI laws before hitting the water
Summertime heat is on the way, and South Carolina residents might be making plans for the coming months. For those who own a boat or intend to operate one in the coming months, it may be essential to understand how boating under the influence laws are similar or...
Refusing a DUI blood test on federal land could lead to jail time
We have discussed South Carolina's implied consent law on multiple occasions. The basic idea behind this law is that people who drive on South Carolina roads are essentially agreeing to comply with the demands of law enforcement to take a breath test for alcohol when...
How is ‘refusing’ a breath test defined in South Carolina?
The idea of what it means to refuse to take a breath test seems pretty clear cut. During a roadside stop, a person could either comply with the police officer's request or indicate that he or she doesn't want to take the test. Those seem like the two discrete options,...
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