How Long Do You Lose Your License for a DUI in SC?
How long do you lose your license for a DUI in SC? The answer depends on the type of DUI conviction, how many prior DUI convictions you have had, your Datamaster (breathalyzer) result, and whether the suspension is for a DUI conviction or an implied consent...
DUI – Can You Refuse a Blood Test?
You may already know that, when you are being arrested for a DUI in SC, you can (and usually should) refuse the breathalyzer test. But what about a blood test? Can you refuse a blood test in SC? In Sanders v. SCDMV, the SC Supreme Court upheld an implied consent...
Do Police Need a Warrant to Draw Blood in a DUI Case?
Do police need to get a warrant before they draw blood in a DUI case? What if police ask for consent for a blood test and you say no? Can they hold you down and forcibly puncture your arm with a needle to take your blood? Over 50 years ago, the US Supreme Court said...
Can You Trust the Breathalyzer?
Can you trust the breathalyzer? Every day in South Carolina and across the country, law enforcement stops motorists on the highway for suspicion of drunk driving. Maybe you crossed the centerline, swerved within your lane, or made a too-wide turn at an intersection....