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New DUI Laws for SC Mean Tougher Penalties

By erink

One of the more heavy handed aspects to the new South Carolina DUI laws is that the state now counts DUIs (or similar convictions) from other states as previous convictions under South Carolina law- as long as they happened within 10 years of the current DUI offense. Also, under the new South Carolina DUI laws, DUI charges are now determined by a person’s blood alcohol content (BAC).  This new provision may seem elementary to others around the country that live in more progressive states that have historical relied on BAC in determining DUI charges and impose penalties and fines for lesser violations of drunk driving. With this, the new laws carry higher fines and lengthier jail sentences. In fact judges are now required to impose a mandatory minimum sentence for even first time offenders...continue to full post

Full post as published by The DUI Blog on August 31, 2009 (boomark / email).