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Finding yourself charged with a DUI while away from your home state can be challenging. In South Carolina, it’s illegal to drive under the influence (DUI) as it’s a potentially life-altering mistake. Unfortunately, the state has seen a rise in DUIs in recent years....
Juneteenth is a relatively new federal holiday, although its roots go back to the end of the Civil War. The celebration reflects when the last slaves in Texas finally became emancipated in 1865, many months after the end of the Civil War and the widespread enforcement...
Checkpoints involve police officers screening people who pass a certain point on the road for a particular safety issue. People who get arrested at checkpoints and those who worry about encountering them often have questions about these popular law enforcement tools....
If a driver is ever pulled over for the suspicion of drunk driving, the officer who stops them will try to determine if they’re impaired or if there’s something else going on. They have several tools they can use to try to determine what is true. One option that some...
Bars and restaurants make money the more that their patrons drink, but they also risk a degree of liability if they break alcohol service rules. Dram shop laws sometimes lead to insurance claims and lawsuits brought against businesses because of their practices when...
Researchers looking for trends in traffic collision data are often able to identify patterns. For example, there are certain times when particular types of collisions seem to occur more frequently. There is a strong association between major federal holidays and drunk...
Police officers that initiate a traffic stop because they notice signs of a driver being impaired will try to determine what’s going on. One thing they must remember is that not everyone who appears impaired has been drinking or doing drugs. There are several...
St. Patrick's Day is widely celebrated with parades, green attire and the consumption of green beer. As a result of the widespread understanding that St. Patrick’s Day is a “drinking holiday,” law enforcement agencies typically increase patrols and checkpoints to...
Accurately determining whether a motorist is impairment is critical when a police officer initiates a suspected drunk driving traffic stop. One option they have for doing this involves chemical testing. This is usually done through a breath test. There are two primary...
A motorist who has been arrested for a driving under the influence (DUI) infraction faces the risk of numerous consequences. A judge could sentence them to probation or a certain amount of time in state custody, especially if this was not their first offense. The...
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