Blood Alcohol Tests

When a person is arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, it is believed that the arresting officered made an accurate decision based on field sobriety tests. But did you know that some health concerns, such as diabetes, could lead to a false conclusion by...

Authorities often order a blood alcohol test following a serious traffic accident that involves death and/or catastrophic injury. They may even order a test if no one appeared to be under the influence of alcohol. This test -- depending on how quickly it was performed...

In every U.S. state, it is illegal to operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content that is 0.08 percent or above. With this BAC or higher, police will consider drivers to be intoxicated and the drivers could be arrested and charged with DUI. There are three...

Many people in South Carolina have diabetes. In fact, it's been estimated that as many as 20 percent of the drives on the road at any given time are suffering from this disease. This is important because someone who has not had one's medication in too long could be...

Most people know that if they are pulled over while driving because they are suspected of being under the influence of alcohol, they will probably have a breathalyzer test administered to them. However, it is important to understand what can affect the results of...

You know that a blood alcohol test measures the concentration of alcohol -- or ethanol -- in your blood. These tests contribute to DUI charges and arrests because they help police determine if you've been drinking in a more conclusive way than just field sobriety...

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...

Last year, the U.S. Supreme Court handled a landmark case for drugged and drunk driving cases. The nation's top court ruled that law enforcement officials cannot involuntarily draw blood samples from people who refuse to comply with the test unless a warrant is...

In South Carolina, as in all states across the country, the legal limit for an adult's blood alcohol content while operating a motorized vehicle is .08. When their BAC level is above the legal limit, the individual may face drunk driving charges.At first, this may...

In South Carolina, and in every state across the country, it is illegal for anyone to get behind the wheel of a vehicle after consuming too much alcohol. The legal limit for a driver's BAC level in South Carolina is .08. If police pull over an individual on suspicion...