{"id":7332,"date":"2016-06-30T15:19:31","date_gmt":"2016-06-30T20:19:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/best-dwi-attorneys.net\/?p=7332"},"modified":"2016-07-08T17:04:52","modified_gmt":"2016-07-08T22:04:52","slug":"south-carolina-dui-dwi-laws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/best-dwi-attorneys.net\/state\/sc\/south-carolina-dui-dwi-laws\/","title":{"rendered":"South Carolina DUI &#038; DWI Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A DUI is a serious crime in South Carolina and offenders will suffer extensive fines, punishments and requirements. You can be convicted of a DUI in SC if your BAC or blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is .08% or greater. Driving under the influence can be defined as driving while impaired by both drugs and\/or alcohol as well as driving both a car or a boat. <\/span><br \/>\nhttps:\/\/best-dwi-attorneys.net\/wp-admin\/post-new.php<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legal limit in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Carolina<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standard, non-commercial drivers: 0.08% BAC<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commercial drivers: 0.04% BAC<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drivers under 21: 0.02% BAC<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Penalties, Fines, &amp; Suspension<\/h2>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-hover table-bordered\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 10px; text-align: center;\" colspan=\"5\"><strong>South Carolina DUI &amp; DWI Penalties, Fines, &amp; Suspension<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><strong>Penalty<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><strong>1st offense<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><strong>2nd offense<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><strong>3rd offense<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><strong>4th offense<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><strong>Sentence<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">48 hours to 90 days<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">5 days to 3 years<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">60 days to 5 years<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">1 to 7 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><strong>Fine<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">$400 to $1,000<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">$2,100 to $6,500<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">$3,800 to $10,000<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">Up to $10,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><strong>Driver\u2019s License Suspension<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">6 months<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">1 year<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">2 years<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">indefinitely<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Chemical Test Refusal<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Carolina is an implied consent state meaning drivers are required to take a chemical test to determine BAC levels if lawfully arrested with probable cause that you are under the influence of drugs and\/or alcohol. Law enforcement officers have the right to choose between a breath, blood or urine test and you cannot refuse these tests without punishment. <\/span><br \/>\n<b>1st offense<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 6 month license suspension<\/span><br \/>\n<b>2nd offense<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 9 month license suspension<\/span><br \/>\n<b>3rd offense<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 1 year license suspension<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Ignition Interlock<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anyone convicted of a DUI with a BAC at or above as well as second, third or fourth offenders will be required to install a BAIID or a breath alcohol ignition interlock device in their vehicle. This device will prevent drivers from starting their vehicle with a BAC any higher than a .02%. This is the only option for drivers under these DUI circumstances to regain driving privileges during suspension. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Criminal Record<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A DUI charge will remain on a person\u2019s criminal record for 10 years and is likely to be used against them if another conviction occurs during this time period.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Under 21<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drinking alcohol under the age of 21 is against the law under most circumstances in South Carolina. If caught driving with a BAC at or above .02% as a minor will result in various fines and punishments including 2 to 30 days in jail, $400 or more in fines and a license suspension for 6 months. After a second conviction this will increase to 5 days to 1 year in jail, a $2,100 plus fine and a year long license suspension. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2>DWI with a Child Passenger<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DUI offenses with a child passenger under the age of 16 is considered child endangerment in South Carolina. Offenders of child endangerment are subject to additional jail time and fines. Additionally, offenders will suffer a mandatory 60 day license suspension. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2>More on SC DUI Laws:<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Carolina Department of Public Safety: DUI Facts: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scsoberorslammer.com\/factsaboutdui.asp\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/www.scsoberorslammer.com\/factsaboutdui.asp<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Carolina Department of Public Safety; DUI Laws: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scsoberorslammer.com\/scduilaws.asp\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/www.scsoberorslammer.com\/scduilaws.asp<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A DUI is a serious crime in South Carolina and offenders will suffer extensive fines, punishments and requirements. You can be convicted of a DUI in SC if your BAC or blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is .08% or greater. 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