Man Charged with Felony DUI after Accident Killed a Child Another Richland County traffic accident turned fatal on the evening of Tuesday, June 18th. This brings the total deaths in traffic accidents up to 30 for the year. Unfortunately, this death was due to felony DUI. According to reports from the South Carolina Highway Patrol, 24-year-old Justin Johnson of Columbia was driving west on Park Lane Road around 11 PM when his car ran off the side of the road and hit several trees. A 15-month-old boy, whose name has not been released, was … [Read more...]
Driver Arrested for Felony DUI Charges Over Weekend
June 25, 2013 by
Driver Arrested Felony DUI Charges After Colliding with Motorcyclist On Saturday night, a driver collided with a northbound motorcyclist on Hazelwood Road. He now faces a host of charges, including felony DUI involving death. Troy Lebrente Wilson, 26, was reportedly heading south on Hazelwood Road when he attempted to turn left, putting his car in the path of an oncoming motorcyclist. After the crash, Wilson drove away. The motorcyclist, whose name has not been released, was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died. Police state that … [Read more...]
DUI Leads to Horrifying Crash in North Charleston
June 16, 2013 by
Drunk Driver Plows into Car and Bystanders, Arrested on Felony DUI Charges It all started with a small accident on Ashley Phosphate Road in North Charleston, early on Saturday morning. No DUI was involved at first. A 911 caller told the dispatcher, “It’s ok, no one’s hurt.” Then, screams - police officers yelled. “We need more units!” a police officer barked into his radio. “Send another EMS. We have another wreck! One firefighter down! Two females down!” Just 15 minutes after the initial fender-bender, a drunk driver swerved around … [Read more...]
No Film in the Camera: South Carolina’s Murky DUI Laws
June 11, 2013 by
SC Police Are Not Required to Take Video of DUI Suspects, Says SC Supreme Court On May 29th, the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled that police are not required to film DUI suspects after they refuse to take a breathalyzer test. The decision came after much controversy around a law put on the books in 2006, that required police officers to videotape DUI suspects for about 20 minutes while they administered the breathalyzer test. Because the law was unclear, many officers turned the camera off when the DUI suspect refused a breathalyzer. … [Read more...]
Drunk Driver Flees DUI Checkpoint, Hits Trooper
June 1, 2013 by
Memorial Day Weekend Sees Drunk Driver Flee DUI Checkpoint According to authorities, a drunk driver struck a highway patrolman after fleeing a Memorial Day DUI checkpoint. The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office reports that 26-year-old Elizah Robertson of Goose Creek, SC, tried to flee a traffic checkpoint that had been set up to near Myers Road. While fleeing the DUI and safety checkpoint, Robertson hit a highway patrolman with his car. Authorities say that Robertson then fled the scene, headed toward Highway 176. He then struck a white … [Read more...]
Five Stores in Kershaw County Busted for Selling Alcohol to Minors
May 27, 2013 by
Underage Kids Help Kershaw County Police Bust Businesses Selling Alcohol to Minors A pre-prom sting on local businesses conducted by the Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office rounded up five businesses that sold alcohol to minors. Those businesses were he IGA in Elgin, the Food Lion in Elgin, Youngs in Lugoff, Youngs in Camden and Speaks Oil #101 in Camden. On May 20th, the Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office conducted an undercover operation using two teenage girls, aged 17 and 18. The girls went to 38 local businesses and attempted to purchase … [Read more...]
South Carolina Cautious About Boating Safety and DUI This Weekend
May 24, 2013 by
This Memorial Day Weekend, Boating Safety and DUI Top Priorities for SC Law Enforcement Although a boating license requires less training than a driver’s license, boaters are still subject to implied consent DUI laws in South Carolina. This Memorial Day weekend, South Carolina law enforcement agencies are concerned about boating safety of all kinds, including boating DUI. "There's not a whole of formal training that goes into boating. Just about anybody can go out and buy a boat and put it in the water and get underway," Coast Guard … [Read more...]
Federal Agency Recommends Lowering Drunk Driving Blood Alcohol Content
May 15, 2013 by
NTSB Suggests Lowering Blood Alcohol Content Limits to Prevent Drunk Driving Deaths The National Transportation Safety Board recommended on Tuesday, May 14th, that states across the US lower their legal blood alcohol limit from 0.08 to 0.05, to help prevent drunk driving accidents. Currently, all 50 states have the legal blood alcohol content (BAC) limit at 0.08. If a driver is found to have a BAC of 0.08 or higher, they can be ticketed, arrested, or prosecuted for drunk driving. According to the NTSB, 10,000 people each year die in … [Read more...]
Catholic Bishop Pleads Not Guilty to DUI Charges
May 13, 2013 by
Bishop Arrested for DUI in Rhode Island, Pleads Not Guilty to Charges On Saturday night, May 4th, Roman Catholic Bishop Robert McManus, of the Diocese of Worcester, was arrested for suspicion of DUI after leaving the scene of an accident. McManus, 61, refused a chemical test and was arrested on DUI charges. On Monday, May 6th, the bishop acknowledged his arrest in a statement to his diocese. "On Saturday evening, May 4, I made a terrible error in judgment by driving after having consumed alcohol with dinner," McManus said. "There is no … [Read more...]
“Myrtle Manor” Reality TV Star Arrested for DUI
May 7, 2013 by
Star of New Series “Myrtle Manor” Arrested for First DUI Offense The star of “Myrtle Manor,” a new hit reality TV show on TLC which is filmed in Myrtle Beach, SC, has been arrested and charged with her first DUI offense. The television show is a “docu-drama” filmed last summer in Patrick’s Mobile Home Park off Highway 15 in Myrtle Beach. It started on March 3rd. Amanda Lee Adams, 26, was charged with first-offense DUI after officers pulled her over just after 4:30 AM on Friday, April 26th. According to police reports, Adams had crashed … [Read more...]
