South Carolina Driving Laws/Info
DUI fines and penalties in South Carolina vary according to the Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of the driver when arrested. It is against the law to drive with a BAC above .08.
South Carolina Vehicle Hazard Rates
Car accidents:
In South Carolina the number of fatalities due to car accidents was 920 in 2008. Out of all of the motor vehicle accidents, 463 of these deaths, or 50%, involved alcohol impairment.
DUI Prevalence:
11,840 DUI arrests in 2008.
Traffic Jam Info: click here for details
First South Carolina DUI Conviction
- With a Blood Alcohol Content Under .10
- 6 Month Loss of License
- Fines up to $400
- 48 Hours of Public Service Employment
- With a Blood Alcohol Content .10 and Under .16
- 6 Month License Suspension
- Fines reaching $500
- Jail sentence of a Minimum of 72 Hours – Maximum of 30 Days, or
- 72 Hours of Public Service Employment
- With a Blood Alcohol Content Above .16
- 6 Month Loss of License
- Fines ranging up to $1,000
- Jail sentence of a Minimum of 30 Days – Maximum of 90 Days, or
- 30 Days of Public Service Employment
Second South Carolina DUI Conviction
- With a Blood Alcohol Content Under .10
- 1 Year Loss of License
- Fines ranging from $2,100-$5,100
- Jail sentence of a Minimum 5 Days- Maximum 1 Year
- With a Blood Alcohol Content .10 and Under .16
- 1 year loss of license
- Fines ranging from $2,500-$5,500
- Jail sentence of a Minimum 30 Days- Maximum 2 Years
- With a Blood Alcohol Content Above .16
- 1 year loss of license
- Fines ranging from $3,500-$6,500
- Jail sentence of a Minimum 90 Days- Maximum 3 Years
Third South Carolina DUI Conviction
- With a Blood Alcohol Content Under .10
- 2 years – Loss of License
- Fines ranging from $3,800-$6,300
- Jail – Minimum 60 Days- Maximum 3 Years
- With a Blood Alcohol Content .10 and Under .16
- 2 years – Loss of License
- Fines ranging from $5,000-$7,500
- Jail – Minimum 90 Days- Maximum 4 Years
- With a Blood Alcohol Content Above .16
- 2 years – Loss of License
- Fines ranging from $7,500-$10,000
- Jail – Minimum 6 Months - Maximum 5 Years
Fourth South Carolina DUI Conviction
- With a Blood Alcohol Content Under .10
- Permanent License Revocation
- Jail sentence of a Minimum 1 Year - Maximum 5 Years
- With a Blood Alcohol Content .10 and Under .16
- Permanent License Revocation
- ail sentence of a Minimum 2 Years - Maximum 6 Years
- With a Blood Alcohol Content Above .16
- Permanent License Revocation
- Jail sentence of a Minimum 3 Years - Maximum 7 Years
South Carolina Speeding Ticket Info
Can I be arrested for not paying my speeding tickets?
Depending on what county or municipality you're currently in will be a part of the decision regarding whether or not you can be arrested for failing to pay your tickets. Generally speaking, failure to pay will start a chain of events, all of which are legally hassling. One thing to remember is you're not the first person to try and get away with not paying. The courts are used to drivers ignoring tickets. If you don't follow through and pay the necessary fines, the court could relay the information to your DMV, and your license could be suspended.
