Like the other states in the US, South Carolina holds some strict statutes against the DUI/DWI charges, which means driving under the influence or while intoxicated with alcohol and other drugs.
Some of the laws surrounding the South Carolina DUI/DWI issues are as follows:
- The plea bargain for the DUI/DWI conviction for an act of wet reckless driving is not allowed in South Carolina.
- The prior DUI convictions, once reported, will last on record for ten years in South Carolina.
- IID’s, i.e., Ignition Interlock Devices, are a must for the individuals once convicted of DUI/DWI. These should find their use for two years for the second offense and three years for the third offense.