DUI checkpoints are a routine part of law enforcement efforts to help ensure road safety. Also known as sobriety checkpoints, these checkpoints are pre-established locations where law enforcement officers stop vehicles to assess drivers for signs of impairment. During...
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DUI away from home: what happens if I get a DUI in another state?
If you are a South Carolina resident and get arrested for a DUI in another state, you may wonder about the legal implications and where you will have to face consequences—in the state where you got arrested or in South Carolina? Firstly, if another state arrests you...
Can you avoid a DUI checkpoint in SC?
Whether you had some eggnog at Grandma’s house or an extra beer with your dinner, seeing a sobriety checkpoint ahead of you on the road can make you understandably nervous. You know that they’re looking for anybody who might be driving under the influence (DUI), and...
Is it illegal to drive away from a sobriety checkpoint?
Most of the time, when a driver is arrested on drunk driving charges, they get pulled over by the police prior to this arrest. Police officers need to have reasonable suspicion to stop a car. They can then make an arrest if they think that a driver is impaired. One...
The summer holidays may inspire sobriety checkpoints
Summer in South Carolina means barbecues, beach trips and family reunions. Summer means time away from school for children and more social opportunities for adults. This increased travel, tourism and pursuit of pleasure also means a likely uptick in certain types of...
What should drivers expect when approaching a DUI checkpoint?
There are many ways that South Carolina police officers help to enforce the state’s laws against drunk driving. They pull people over when their behavior leads an officer to suspect chemical impairment. They perform chemical tests on those involved in collisions. They...
2 reasons to raise questions about a DUI arrest at a checkpoint
Police officers can arrest people after a one-on-one interaction in traffic because they suspect intoxication. They can also arrest those involved in motor vehicle collisions who fail breath tests or admit to drinking before the wreck. Such targeted enforcement...
Can the use of CBD cause impairment and affect driving?
Marijuana legalization has been a very slow process for the most part. However, cannabidiol or CBD is legally for sale in many businesses in all 50 states. Most businesses tout CBD as a non-psychoactive solution and may recommend it to people for everything from...
Can you turn around to avoid a sobriety checkpoint?
Variety checkpoints are a powerful tool utilized by South Carolina law enforcement professionals to detect and deter impaired driving. Drivers who move through a sobriety checkpoint or drunk driving roadblock will need to briefly interact with law enforcement officers...
Was the sobriety checkpoint that led to your arrest even legal?
There are typically three situations that lead to driving under the influence (DUI) arrests in South Carolina. The first is when a crash occurred. Police officers frequently perform chemical testing after a wreck to determine if either driver was under the influence...
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