Every day, thousands of people decide to drive after consuming alcohol. It's a dangerous and reckless act that can have serious consequences, and in South Carolina, the statistics are even more sobering. This alarming trend impacts our communities and puts innocent people at risk. While the state has taken active measures to reduce drunk driving […]
After being arrested for DUI you need to find a good and qualified attorney to represent you. If you do not know how to go about it below is a list of questions to ask a prospective lawyer during your initial consultation. A drunk driving charge can completely ruin your life. It can convenience both […]
In South Carolina, you can be charged with either a DUI (Driving Under the Influence) or a DUAC (driving with an Unlawful Alcohol Concentration) if you have a blood alcohol content over the legal limit. The two are very similar, but not quite the same. If you have been charged with a DUI or DUAC […]
While everyone knows that you shouldn't drink and drive, it happens every single day in upstate South Carolina. Greenville County averages around 320 DUI arrests each year, which is almost one DUI arrest a day in the county alone. If you make the mistake of drinking and driving, whether you are a first-time offender or […]
After a DUI conviction, you can be left with many questions. A common one being, 'How long does a DUI stay on my record?' There may be severe penalties such jail time you must serve, as well as fines and penalties to pay. Dealing with license suspension can be an entire event all in its […]
If you are facing a DUI in SC you need to make sure you have skilled legal representation. Our criminal defense lawyers at Touma Law Group can provide the legal assistance you need to prepare for your DUI trial. If you have been charged with driving under the influence in or around Greenville county, contact us […]
Getting arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in South Carolina is a scary experience for someone. The court date may be quickly approaching and you may not know what will happen before, during, or after the court hearing. You may think that hiring a DUI criminal defense lawyer will somehow make […]
In Greenville, South Carolina, if you are charged with driving with an unlawful amount of alcohol or drugs in your system, you can face both administrative and criminal penalties. These include expensive traffic ticket fines, automatic suspension, permanent revocation, and even time in jail. The astronomical fines, jail time, and other criminal penalties largely depend […]
Most likely you've heard the term “legal limit” before, especially if you’ve faced a drunk driving case. Drunk driving is also known as driving with an Unlawful Alcohol Concentration (DUAC) or driving under the influence (DUI). In Greenville, South Carolina, it's illegal to drive a motor vehicle while drunk and this is a punishable criminal […]
Once a law enforcement officer in South Carolina stops you under suspicion of driving under influence of alcohol or drugs, they may arrest you if they have probable cause to believe you were driving while impaired. After the arrest, the law enforcement officials arrest will take you back to the police station, where you can […]
