Yes. In South Carolina, you can be charged with DUI after taking prescription medication if the medication materially and appreciably impairs your ability to drive. The key issue is not whether the drug was prescribed legally. The issue is whether the substance affected your driving faculties to the degree required by South Carolina law. McCutchen […]
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If you are arrested for DUI in Myrtle Beach over Labor Day weekend, you may face two separate legal tracks: the criminal DUI case and an administrative driver’s license matter. South Carolina prohibits driving when alcohol, drugs, or a combination of substances materially and appreciably impairs your ability to drive. A chemical-test result of 0.08 […]
Yes. You may refuse the official chemical breath test requested after a South Carolina DUI arrest. Refusal can trigger an immediate driver’s license suspension, and the refusal may be used against you in court. If you have no qualifying prior DUI convictions or specified license suspensions during the preceding ten years, the refusal suspension is […]
A South Carolina DUI charge or conviction does not automatically cancel a valid United States passport. It can still disrupt summer travel through license suspension, bond conditions, probation rules, court dates, ignition interlock requirements, and entry restrictions imposed by other countries. Canada is a common concern because an impaired-driving conviction can make a traveler criminally […]
DUI defense cases in South Carolina often depend on the strength, reliability, and legality of the evidence collected during and after a traffic stop. McCutchen Vaught Geddie & Hucks, P.A. regularly reviews DUI evidence in Myrtle Beach and throughout South Carolina to determine whether law enforcement followed proper procedures and whether the facts truly support […]
After a boating under the influence arrest in Myrtle Beach, the case usually moves from the water stop or dockside investigation to booking, bond, court dates, evidence review, and negotiations or trial. South Carolina law makes it unlawful to operate a moving motorized water device or a water device under sail while alcohol, drugs, or […]
McCutchen Vaught Geddie & Hucks, P.A. helps residents across Myrtle Beach navigate complex DUI laws, including situations involving golf carts. While many assume DUI laws apply only to cars and trucks, South Carolina statutes define DUI more broadly, encompassing any vehicle that can carry people on public streets. Golf carts, particularly in Myrtle Beach, where […]
McCutchen Vaught Geddie & Hucks, P.A. knows that Memorial Day weekend in Myrtle Beach brings heavy traffic, crowded entertainment areas, late nights, and increased law enforcement visibility. Drivers may encounter DUI checkpoints on or near busy roads leading to restaurants, hotels, beach access points, and nightlife areas. South Carolina law allows properly conducted sobriety checkpoints, […]
Yes, you can be charged with DUI on a golf cart in South Carolina if law enforcement believes you were driving a motor vehicle while impaired. South Carolina DUI law focuses on whether alcohol, drugs, or a combination of substances materially and appreciably impaired your ability to drive. Golf carts are also regulated under South […]
During Memorial Day weekend, drivers in Myrtle Beach and throughout Horry County should be aware of increased DUI enforcement. McCutchen Vaught Geddie & Hucks, P.A. regularly assists residents facing DUI charges during high-enforcement periods, providing guidance on South Carolina DUI laws, potential penalties, and best practices after an arrest. Understanding local enforcement strategies and knowing […]