27-year-old woman arrested in Florida for DUI this week. The arrest came after she was pulled over for driving 20 miles per hour over the speed limit in Holmes Beach. In addition to speeding, she was apparently unable to walk a straight line during her field sobriety tests (FST). The Manatee County Sheriff's Office report apparently states that the woman…read more →
The SC Highway Patrol has arrested a South Carolina Deputy Sheriff for allegedly driving a golf cart while under the influence of alcohol. The South Carolina Highway Patrol says Robert Shorter, a deputy with the Saluda County Sheriff's Department, was pulled over while driving the golf cart in Edgefield County. The DUI arrest happened around 12:30 Saturday morning. Shorter has been…read more →
State law-enforcement officials held a press conference last week announcing the beginning of their "Sober or Slammer" campaign, which is aimed at reducing the number of drunk drivers on the roads in South Carolina. Last year, South Carolina law enforcement officers made 28,466 DUI arrests. The "Sober or Slammer" campaign provides for increased DUI enforcement beginning August 17th and running…read more →
George Boedecker, founer of Crocs shoes, was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) after he was allegedly found unconscious in his Porsche. When police confronted Boedecker, he said that he wasn't the one driving the car. Instead he said that his "girlfriend" was driving. He later told police that his girlfriend was pop star Taylor Swift who, according to…read more →
South Carolina DUI Law and Mopeds If you are convicted of a DUI in South Carolina, you automatically lose your license for at least six months. Many people left without an SC license because of DUI turn to mopeds for transportation. That’s because in South Carolina you do not need a regular driver’s license or insurance to operate a moped….read more →
County singer Randy Travis was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) as well as threatening law enforcement after crashing his Pontiac Trans Am in Texas Tuesday night. Police reported that when they arrived at the scene they found Travis who was naked and being combative and a Pontiac Trans Am registered to Travis that had veered of the…read more →
South Carolina backup quarterback Tanner McEvoy was arrested last week in North Carolina and charged with speeding and driving after consuming under the age of 21. The law that McEvoy broke in N.C. is similar to South Carolina's Zero Tolerance law for people arrested for drinking and driving under the age of 21. The suspension was not long lived and…read more →
Facing a DUI charge can be a stressful time. Most people are embarrassed, upset, and do not know what to do next. DUI Penalties The biggest concern for most people are the potential penalties for a first offense DUI conviction. If you are convicted of a first offense DUI and the breathalyzer test result shows a blood alcohol content (BAC)…read more →
An Ignition Interlock Device is a device that prevents a vehicle from starting if it detects a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) over a pre-set level. It is installed inside the vehicle, near the driver's seat, and is connected to the engine's ignition system. A driver who operates a vehicle with the device installed must blow air into the device before…read more →
A Juneau man faces a rare DUI charge for allegedly having a 0.313 breath-alcohol content as he floated through Fairbanks on an inflatable raft Sunday night. The legal limit in both Alaska and South Carolina is 0.08. Alaska’s driving under the influence law applies to people operating motor vehicles, water craft and airplanes. The vast majority of charges are for…read more →
