The legal blood alcohol level to be considered drunk while driving in South Carolina is 0.08. So, then how was a woman in South Carolina recently arrested and slapped with DUI charges after blowing a .008?That is the same question that was asked by her attorney and...
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South Carolina man charged with lawnmower DUI
Charleston residents may not know that it is possible to get a DUI on a number of motor vehicles, not only cars, trucks and boats. A man from the Wellford, South Carolina, area who is currently facing drunk driving charges illustrates this fact.According to a news...
Surfside Beach woman faces felony DUI after alleged hit-and-run
All DUI cases are tough, but when the charges meet the felony level, things become even more complicated. When a DUI charge is upgraded to a felony, it may be because a head-on collision, video evidence, serious injuries or even death are a part of the case. Any of...
South Carolina tractor driver arrested, charged with DUI
Residents of South Carolina may believe that even if alcoholic beverages have been consumed, it is safe to drive anything that is not a motorized vehicle typically driven on the roadways. However, this is not the case. DUI charges can result when individuals are...
Felony DUI charges lead to prison sentences for two SC men
It is a scary and nerve-wracking situation when someone is pulled over by the police or, even worse, gets into an accident and finds him or herself facing charges for drunk driving. Any case involving DUI charges can have serious consequences that are life-altering...
South Carolina teacher resigns after being charged with DUI
How much of what an individual does in his or her personal time should impact the success of one's career? There certainly are things that happen outside of one's place of employment that impact success in the workplace, and some of them should.However, if someone...
Late night golf cart ride leads to DUI charges in South Carolina
When most people think about getting pulled over for driving under the influence, they may believe it only happens in vehicles such as cars, trucks and vans. However, that is not always the case. A person operating a variety of motorized vehicles while under the...
South Carolina judge tells DUI convict to read the bible
When someone is convicted of a DUI here in the Charleston area, routine penalties typically include driver's license suspension, fines and jail time. Of course, the consequences vary from case to case, and they depend on the seriousness of the charges, whether it is a...
Deputy fired after DUI arrest in Aiken County, South Carolina
Not too long ago in our Charleston DUI Law Blog, we wrote about how drunk driving charges can have an effect on career opportunities. In that post, we discussed the firing of a Tabor City assistant fire chief after he was charged with a DUI. This week, in Aiken...
Breath test results may be inconsistent
Several months ago in our Charleston DUI Law Blog, we discussed problems with the accuracy of breath tests, which measure blood alcohol content, in Washington, D.C. In that case, the breath tests were actually taken out of the field altogether when inconsistencies...
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