If you decide to head out with friends for the night and end up at the bar, keep in mind that you should find a safe way home or that your job could be put at risk. Many employers in South Carolina will not continue to employ those with DUI convictions. Why? They're a...
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Were you drunk or just tired?
Out looking for drunk drivers as the bars close in Mt. Pleasant for the night, a police officer pulls you over around 2:30 in the morning. He says that you rolled through a stop sign. After talking to you for a moment, he asks you to get out of the car and do some...
Attitude and driving: Negativity leads to danger
Do you know someone who is generally a negative person? They constantly talk about how badly things are going in their life, they never seem to be enjoying themselves and they may even come across as neurotic. They're self-absorbed, but in the sense that they think...
Failed a field sobriety test? You can still be innocent
As someone who didn't have much to drink, you were surprised when you didn't pass your sobriety tests when stopped by police. You knew you hadn't had enough to drink to be intoxicated. Somehow, you were unable to stand the right way or walk as balanced as the police...
Evidence of a DUI can be inaccurate
There are a number of reasons why the sobriety tests you take during a traffic stop might be wrong. For that reason, it's important never to admit that you've been drinking or that you're drunk. Although the tests may be accurate in most cases, they aren't always, and...
DUI traffic stop questions: These may be on your mind
If you never drink alcohol and drive, you never have to concern yourself with being arrested for this crime. However, this alone isn't good enough, as it's always possible an officer could pull you over for suspicion of DUI.Here are a few of the most common DUI...
Can you get a job with a DUI on your record?
Everyone makes mistakes. For some people, that's breaking and entering. For others, it's drinking and driving.If you get behind the wheel when you're intoxicated, you increase the risk of being pulled over for a DUI. A DUI is a serious offense that can lead to many...
A DUI could cost thousands: Fight back
The true cost of a DUI can't be explained with a single figure. There are financial costs, of course, but other losses, like jobs or scholarship opportunities to universities could also add to the overall expense of the crime.Nationally, the average cost of a DUI...
What’s involved in a field sobriety test?
Field sobriety tests are an important part of the evidence gathering process for police officers who conduct a suspected DUI stop in South Carolina. Because Breathalyzer test results -- and the results of other types of blood alcohol tests -- can sometimes be thrown...
Busting a few common drunk driving myths
People often get in legal trouble simply because they listen to some of the most common drunk driving myths floating around today. This can lead to an unexpected arrest and very serious legal charges.Remember, the fact that you heard misinformation at some point is...
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