Drunk Driving Charges

DUI charges affect people in all walks of life, from business people to students to individuals in elected offices. One such affected individual was the Mayor of Greenwood, Welborn Adams, who was arrested after a breathalyzer test established that he had been driving...

In 2015, video cameras are ubiquitous. This includes dash cams, which are standard issue in police cars in many cities. One in Greenville, South Carolina, captured the extraordinary actions of a woman who has been charged with driving under the influence. The woman...

For many people, the last day of summer is Labor Day. While not the official end to summer, Labor Day does signal that summer is winding down. Over the Labor Day weekend, law enforcement in South Carolina hopes to reduce the number of accidents on the state's...

One of the most difficult aspects of a South Carolina DUI arrest is the risk of losing one's driving privileges. Indeed, without the ability to drive, the average South Carolina resident will be severely debilitated. We depend on our cars to drive us to and from work...

Imagine going out and deciding only to have one drink, knowing it wouldn't put you over the legal limit. Then, after getting pulled over for a traffic infraction or getting in an accident, you take a breath test and find out that you're actually drunk. You don't know...

In South Carolina, law enforcement officials have been running a campaign telling drivers that "Buzzed driving is drunk driving." The idea here is that many people think they're not drunk, even though they are, and so they get behind the wheel without realizing that...

The ignition interlock system started in 2007 in South Carolina. This system, which essentially puts a device on a person's car that tests his or her breath for alcohol before allowing the car to start, came about as a result of the Prevention of Underage Drinking and...

One of the most devastating aspects of being charged with drunk driving is the immediate loss of privacy when the matter is reported in the media. Regardless of the fact that a great many DUI charges eventually get dropped, the damage has largely been done by the time...

Many South Carolina readers are familiar with the name Tyler Thigpen. Thigpen played football at Coastal Carolina University and became a star player in that organization. He went on to play in the NFL for the Vikings, and is currently affiliated with the Browns....

For those South Carolina readers who are unfamiliar with the term "huffing," it refers to the practice of intentionally inhaling commonly found chemicals with the intention of achieving a state of intoxication. The substances chosen are often household chemicals...