The police officers working in South Carolina want to reduce the number of drunk driving crashes, which claim hundreds of lives each year, and they will often take drastic steps to enforce the law and keep the public safe. So-called sobriety or DUI checkpoints are one...
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Don’t go on vacation and leave on probation
Charleston and its surrounding smaller towns remain a popular spring and Easter break vacation spot here in South Carolina. Often, students and families from the northern states where winter is still bringing snow and cold temperatures head south to sunnier climes to...
The 4 most common DUI questions
It's common for those who are facing DUI charges to have many questions and concerns about the law. If this is your first time facing DUI charges, it's likely that you will be worried about the possibility of having a criminal record and not being able to drive for a...
That drink might be misleading: Mixed drinks and alcohol
When you think about grabbing a drink, one thing you really need to remember is that that single drink might not be a single alcoholic beverage at all. The amount of alcohol in any mixed drink can vary depending on the mixture.The standard drink size in the United...
If you get a DUI, it can lead to lasting consequences
You have heard time and time again that it's important to be sober when you're behind the wheel, but you don't personally know anyone who has ever been affected by a drunk driver. You and your friends tend to drive home when tipsy, and no one has ever had any...
Caught driving drunk? It can have a real impact on your life
It was a tough week at work, and your personal life wasn't as good as you'd hoped it would be. You were in an argument with a girl you just started dating, and you felt like you just needed a break from everything. So, to make things easier on yourself, you hopped on...
Failed a field sobriety test? It may not be accurate
When you were stopped by an officer, he asked you for a breath sample. You took the Breathalyzer test, which came back at .06%. By law, you weren't over the per-se limit, but you did, allegedly, seem impaired.The officer decided to have you perform field sobriety...
Common items can contain alcohol: Be careful and avoid a DUI
A DUI is a serious charge and one that most people want to avoid. What's interesting about them is that some people have faced DUIs when they didn't ever have a physical alcoholic beverage. How? There are plenty of items that contain alcohol that can build up in your...
Driving drunk: A danger to yourself and others
Drunk driving is a real problem on the roads in America. Whether it's teens who have had too much to drink secretly or a group of college students trying to drive home after having one too many, driving after drinking can lead to serious consequences. Every day, there...
Just using a personal breath test won’t save you from a DUI
If you are someone who enjoys alcoholic beverages, whether you enjoy sharing an IPA with your friends after a long day at work or have developed a taste for sipping artisanal whiskeys, you need to make sure you are particularly careful if you get behind the wheel...
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