Drunk Driving Charges

The experience of being pulled over by a police officer for suspicion of driving under the influence is likely to be intimidating. However, it's what could come afterward that could prove to be even more concerning.For many people, it may be hard to imagine how 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...

From time to time, everyone makes a mistake. Even a responsible person can have a momentary slip in judgment. Unfortunately, this human trait can result in criminal charges. In the wake of this type of legal trouble, it may be worth wondering what steps can be taken...

When a person thinks about legal limits for blood-alcohol content, 0.08 percent is probably what comes to mind immediately. This makes sense, given that every state has established this threshold for driving under the influence charges. However, it's worth noting that...

Car accidents happen on the roadways of South Carolina just like they do in every state across the country. If a resident sees a car that they believe could cause an accident, they will sometimes report it to the authorities. This happened recently in South Carolina...

Previous postings in this blog have discussed the DUI charges being faced by South Carolina state representative Ted Vick. As was outlined in these previous posts, Vick was pulled over after an officer witnessed him stumbling while walking to his vehicle, which was...

Legislation involving drunk driving is an ever-changing area of law in many states. The changes many states are contemplating involve the installation and ignition interlock devices and other consequences that result when a driver is charged with a crime and convicted...

Many residents of South Carolina may know that it can sometimes be scary to be accused of committing a crime, especially if the act that resulted in the charges was committed on accident. That is the case for a South Carolina man who accidently struck the back end of...

The summer months are coming to an end but there is still one holiday right around the corner. That holiday is Labor Day. Often times when residents of South Carolina celebrate the holidays those celebrations include the consumption of alcoholic beverages....

Some residents of South Carolina may have heard about the July 5 lightning strike that took down the state's Law Enforcement Division's servers holding important information about drunk driving arrests. These computers hold video of certified breath test being given...