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Driving home after a night out with friends, you spot the red police lights in your rearview mirror. It is a law enforcement patrol car, so you pull over to the side of the road. The police officer exits his car and wonders the reason for your erratic driving. He...
Anyone in South Carolina can run into a sobriety checkpoint on any given day. The law enforcement officers set up these checkpoints to identify impaired drivers and prevent them from causing serious accidents. If you drive regularly, especially at night, chances are...
South Carolina law enforcement officers rely on the field sobriety tests to gauge a driver’s ability to safely pilot the vehicle. While departments often rely on other tests to gain a clear understanding of the driver’s ability, the National Highway Traffic Safety...
People under 21 are not legally able to buy alcohol, but, unfortunately, they can get it by other means. Teens are inexperienced with alcohol, so they might drive after a few drinks without thinking about the consequences. They might believe that they need to drink a...
People get arrested every day in South Carolina for drunk driving offenses. Some of them get stopped individually by police officers due to erratic driving. Others cause crashes, either with other vehicles or just involving their own car. However, some impaired...
You may already have big plans for the 4th of July. Perhaps you want to take a trip with your family out of South Carolina or maybe you just want to go to the beach to see fireworks in your favorite resort town. You may have taken a leave of absence from work so that...
Everyone knows that driving a car or boat after drinking alcohol or doing illegal drugs is against the law. But people may not realize that they can still be arrested for driving with certain legal prescription medications in their system. In order to keep yourself...
On the surface, you know that the consequences of a DUI conviction likely include the loss of your driver’s license, a stint in the county jail, potential probation, a stiff fine and restitution for any damages. Remember, these are the penalties you expect after...
Memorial Day is quickly approaching at the end of May, so now is a good time to talk about alcohol, driving and how to avoid a DUI. Memorial Day is a kind of “drinking holiday,” which means that there are often alcoholic beverages at parties and events on this date....
Getting arrested on suspicion of drinking and driving in South Carolina is a serious matter. But depending on which county you were driving in before the officer arrested you, your case could be highly likely to settle with a lesser charge on your record. According to...
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