If you get pulled over and the officer suspects you of driving under the influence, you may be asked to submit to a Breathalyzer test. Under South Carolina’s implied consent laws, Sec. 56-5-295, anyone with a driver’s license is automatically required to submit to a...
Drunk Driving
Drunk Driving
What should you know about field sobriety tests and DUI arrests?
Some people in South Carolina may consider drunk driving arrests to be “minor.” That is far from the truth. Even first-time offenders with a drunk driving conviction can face serious repercussions, such as a year or more of probation supervision, a driver’s license...
What you need to know about DUI and marijuana in South Carolina
Many residents and visitors of the Myrtle Beach area partake in marijuana. It is a drug that many think should be legal and they don’t see any harm in using the drug. But the laws in South Carolina don’t agree with that mentality and a person can wind up in serious...
Getting a DUI during vacation
Nothing can spoil a vacation more than getting pulled over for drunk driving. For vacationers flocking to South Carolina’s pristine beaches, the last thing they want to worry about is getting on the wrong side of the law. No matter where or when it happens, an...
Facing the aftermath of a drunk driving arrest
Drunk driving arrests are probably some of the most common types of arrests that occur in South Carolina – and, indeed, throughout the country. Each year thousands of people in our state will face what seems like a lack of options in the aftermath of a drunk driving...
Can you refuse to take a breathalyzer test?
Breath tests are one of the most common ways that the authorities determine whether a driver is under the influence of alcohol. As a result, many drivers may wonder whether they can refuse to take that test. If an officer pulls you over, are you required to submit to...