A DUI arrest is one of the most well-known charges of all criminal offenses. Whenever an actor, politician, police officer or any high profile person is arrested for DUI their face and arrest is typically all over the news. However, what isn’t known by most unless you’re a lawyer or in law enforcement is the… Read More
Can I get a temporary driver’s license after DUI in SC
How To Get a Temporary License after a DUI in SC Facing a drink driving offense such as driving under the influence (DUI) or driving with an unlawful concentration of alcohol Concentration (DUAC) has many collateral consequences that will impact your life almost immediately. In addition to the threat of a jail sentence or fines,… Read More
How to get my license back after a DUI
When you have been charged with a DUI your license will be suspended if you fall under one of two categories: 1) refused to provide a breath sample; or 2) provided a breath sample that was greater than 0.15%. You are told that your license will be suspended for six (6) months if you refuse… Read More
Do police need a warrant to draw blood?
In Birchfield v. North Dakota, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on whether police need a warrant to perform a DUI blood test and held that the Fourth Amendment permits warrantless breath tests incident to arrests for drunk driving but not warrantless blood tests. The broader impact of this decision applies to those states that… Read More
Can you get a DUI on Private Property in South Carolina
Can you get a DUI on Private property? Every now and then I get a call that asks can you get a DUI on private property in South Carolina. There is a misconception that because you are on a private road, whether it is yours or someone else’s, then you cannot be arrested for DUI…. Read More
