Drennan Law Firm’s Blog

Many families in South Carolina have holiday traditions that involve the consumption of alcohol. Maybe your grandmother makes a rum cake but adds the rum after baking so that it doesn't evaporate in the oven. Everyone knows that the kids aren't even allowed to try her...

If a Mount Pleasant police officer pulls you over and suspects you are driving under the influence, they will almost certainly ask you to blow into a handheld breath test device commonly known as a breathalyzer. As you know, the device tests your breath to determine...

Every holiday season, the roads fill with people traveling to celebrate with family members. Most Thanksgiving weekends and Christmas weeks see a lot of road traffic and countless family get-togethers around the country. Unfortunately, there is also a noteworthy spike...

People state facts that they’re positive about all the time, especially when it comes to driving under the influence. The truth is, however, many beliefs about drunk driving have no scientific backing. The next time a friend tells you “it’s ok to drive after having a...

Field sobriety tests can, in theory, help police officers determine if someone is likely under the influence of alcohol. The way that someone performs on a field sobriety test can create the probable cause necessary for chemical breath testing and may play a role in...

The longer and more stressful your day at work has been, the more likely you are to look forward to the end of your shift. Many people will stop off at their favorite local watering hole on their way home just to release some of their work-related stress or to catch a...

South Carolina has multiple penalties it assesses against those convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) offenses. There is a possibility of jail time, especially for repeat offenders and those accused of a felony DUI offense. There will be fines assessed, in...