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South Carolina – one of the top 20 DUI States

Drunk Driving Attorneys — Sun, 24 Sep 2017 18:38:43 +0000

South Carolina, with its serene coastline and go-to vacation destination spots, has ironically made the list of the worst states in the nation for drunk driving. According to data analyzed by backgroundchecks.org and released in March 2017, South Carolina ranks fifth on the list of the worst offenders. The state’s DUI death rate (per […]

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South Carolina Treatment Centers

Drunk Driving Attorneys — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 18:14:50 +0000

An offender, regardless of number of prior offenses, must enroll in and successfully complete an Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Program certified by the Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services. An assessment of the extent and nature of the alcohol and drug abuse problem of the applicant must be prepared and a plan […]

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South Carolina Ignition Interlock Requirements

Drunk Driving Attorneys — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 18:13:31 +0000

The Department of Motor Vehicles must require the person, if a subsequent offender, to install an ignition interlock device. The DMV may waive the requirements of this section if it finds that the offender has a medical condition that makes him incapable of properly operating the installed device. The length of time that an interlock […]

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South Carolina DUI Penalties, Fines and Suspensions

Drunk Driving Attorneys — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 18:11:29 +0000

South Carolina Implied consent – evidence of refusal Refusal of test can be used against defendant in court. S.C. Code § 56-5-2950(B)(1). South Carolina Implied consent – administrative / civil penalty for refusal First refusal driver’s license suspended for six months. Refusal with prior conviction within past 10 years driver’s license suspended for nine months. […]

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South Carolina Drugged Driving Laws

Drunk Driving Attorneys — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 18:09:21 +0000

Code of South Carolina Section 56-5-2930 Type of DUID Law: Under the Influence: Impairment Section 56-5-2930 – It is unlawful for a person to drive a motor vehicle within this State while: … (2) under the influence of any other [than alcohol] drug or combination of other drugs or substances which cause impairment to the […]

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South Carolina DUI Laws

Drunk Driving Attorneys — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 18:07:36 +0000

South Carolina’s DUI Laws state that it is against the law to drive under the influence (DUI) of drugs and/or alcohol. Anyone who is operating a motor vehicle who has a BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration) of 0.08% or more is considered to be driving under the influence: South Carolina DUI Laws – statute(s) C. Code […]

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