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What Are The Penalties For Fourth Offense Dui Conviction In South Carolina?

Other South Carolina Drunk Driving Defense FAQs

• Q: What Is Dui?
  A: The crime of drunk driving is generally defined in two ways: (1) having a blood alcohol content above the limit set by law, or (2) driving under the influence of … More
• Q: What Are The Bac Limits?
  A: What are the BAC Limits? Under South Carolina law, the legal BAC (blood / alcohol) limits are: (1) Less than .05 ­ It is conclusively presumed that the person was … More
• Q: What Are The Dui Laws In South Carolina?
  A: A DUI arrest is actually two individual cases in the form of one driving under the influence charge. The first is the criminal case, and the second and less familiar, … More
• Q: What Are The Penalties For First Offense Dui Conviction In South Carolina?
  A: If you are convicted of a first offense DUI in South Carolina, you are subject to a fine of $300.00 or imprisonment for at least 48 hours. However, a person convicted … More
• Q: What Are The Penalties For Second Offense Dui Conviction In South Carolina?
  A: For a conviction of second offense DUI, a person can be fined a minimum of $2000.00 up to $5000.00 and imprisoned for at least 48 hours or up to 1 year. The fine … More
• Q: What Are The Penalties For Third Offense Dui Conviction In South Carolina?
  A: A conviction of DUI 3rd, carries a fine of at least $3,500.00 and could be as much as $6,000.00. Also, a 3rd offender must serve at least 60 days in jail and could be … More
• Q: What Are The Penalties For Felony Dui?
  A: If a person is convicted of felony DUI for causing great bodily harm to another, he or she is subject to a mandatory fine of at least $5000.00. However, a fine up to … More
• Q: What Are The Assessments Imposed By The Court?
  A: In addition to the fine imposed for a DUI conviction, each person is subject to an assessment fee. For a conviction of a DUI 2nd or above, the assessment fee is 100% … More
• Q: How Can I Keep My License After A Dui Conviction?
  A: In order to retain your license after a DUI conviction, a person must obtain SR­22 insurance for 3 years.
• Q: What Is The Interstate Compact Act?
  A: In 1961 the US Congress enacted the Interstate Driver License Compact. All states except Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan, Tennessee and Wisconsin have elected to … More