DUI Rankings By State; SC Among the Worst (colleges, vs)

[southernmeltdown]

these are the latest and most current stats...http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/811016.PDF

[guestposter24]

Originally Posted by baylovers

Vehicle safety in SC is lax all around. I have been surprised by some of the laws (or lack of) that I have learned about. To name a few:

- no vehicle inspections.
- no helmet law
- You do not need two operable taillights of brake lights
- DUI is hardly ever followed up by the solicitors office

There are no helmet laws because most deaths are caused by full body injuries and helmets can obstruct a drivers' view and hearing.

That's the argument I've read.

[southernmeltdown]

Originally Posted by baylovers

Vehicle safety in SC is lax all around. I have been surprised by some of the laws (or lack of) that I have learned about. To name a few:

- no vehicle inspections.
- no helmet law
- You do not need two operable taillights of brake lights
- DUI is hardly ever followed up by the solicitors office

yes we did away with vehicle inspection ..but you do in fact need two tail lights and the cops will nail you for it...as far as d.u.i and the solicitors office i got a D.U.I a number of years ago and i assure you the followed me up quite thoughly.....no license for 3 years thousands in fines and D.U.I school 3 years SR 22 insurance...and a criminal record i will carry forever....and that was my one and only one no one hurt thank god no accident ...i just got caught... and you wanna know somthing????i will not do it again....so yes i found the solicitors very vigorous ....and i thank them for it ....

[Rophlmao]

"South Carolina is number one in violent crimes, number two in DUIs...FANTASTIC."

Crime is only a problem in black neighborhoods, where the local thug culture reigns. Don't live there and you'll be fine. That's not racism, just practicality.

"- no vehicle inspections."
No reason to have them. They are not performed for safety reasons and create a costly bureaucracy as well as wasting time and fuel.

"- no helmet law"
We don't want one. If you like helmets, wear one. I do, but I oppose helmet laws. You head belongs to you, not the government.

"- You do not need two operable taillights of brake lights"

If they are installed they are required to work per DOT regs, so the law (single lights were common many years ago) is merely a concession to vintage vehicles and farm equipment.

"DUI is hardly ever followed up by the solicitors office."

Varies by solicitor.

If you are a Liberal, go away and stay gone. Don't move here, go to Cali instead and thanks in advance!

[southernmeltdown]

Originally Posted by Rophlmao

"South Carolina is number one in violent crimes, number two in DUIs...FANTASTIC."

Crime is only a problem in black neighborhoods, where the local thug culture reigns. Don't live there and you'll be fine. That's not racism, just practicality.

"- no vehicle inspections."
No reason to have them. They are not performed for safety reasons and create a costly bureaucracy as well as wasting time and fuel.

"- no helmet law"
We don't want one. If you like helmets, wear one. I do, but I oppose helmet laws. You head belongs to you, not the government.

"- You do not need two operable taillights of brake lights"

If they are installed they are required to work per DOT regs, so the law (single lights were common many years ago) is merely a concession to vintage vehicles and farm equipment.

"DUI is hardly ever followed up by the solicitors office."

Varies by solicitor.

If you are a Liberal, go away and stay gone. Don't move here, go to Cali instead and thanks in advance!

taillights are required in S.C ..... state law ...sec 56-5-4510 Sec 56-5-4410 sec 565-4-4560 www.statehouse.net and helmets on anyone under 21....

[ranger17]

coming from the state that is # 1 ( and not in a good way ); i don't know how many times i've seen on the news here someone arrested ( usually after an accident ) with their 5th/6th/etc DUI. Take away their car; doesn't matter. No license, like that stops anyone. I realize many jails are overcrowded; but if someone has multiple offenses then they deserve to be behind bars ( if space is tight, then release someone with misdemeaner/white collar crime ). If someone does something wrong that can take a life they need to be punished for it.
I may get on a soapbox now and then but try not to preach, and it's been 20+ yrs since i've touched a drop....but there were many times in my youth where i drove impared. Lost friends in accidents. And yes I also know the disease alcohol can create ( growing up in 'bad' situations at home ) and that treatment can help if desired. Everyone should get a second chance.
That's "2nd" chance, not 3,4,5,6,7.......
sorry; just bad enough to see the damage done locally; and to know it is a problem nation wide doesn't put my mind at ease.
sorry for the long post; just had 2 cents I wanted to spend....

[griffin]

As far as vehicle safety, research has shown vehicle safety inspections are just a taxing scheme and are ineffective as far as reducing accident rates, so consider SC's lack of a vehicle safety inspection program is a plus. If it were only the same in Utah where I live. If you don't believe it check out my webpage on the utah safety inspection racket at:
The Utah Safety Inspection Racket
There are several links at the bottom of the page to research you might be interested in which applies to all states.

[SickofMTDUIlaws]

Has anybody looked at how horrendous my state of Montana is with regard to DUI laws? We currently have someone in the Gallatin County Jail (Bozeman, Montana) awaiting trial on his 19th DUI offense. Unbelievable!

[Akhenaton06]

Originally Posted by Rophlmao

Crime is only a problem in black neighborhoods, where the local thug culture reigns. Don't live there and you'll be fine. That's not racism, just practicality.

Yeah, you'll never ever be a victim of crime unless you live in a predominantly Black neighborhood, especially since White people don't commit crimes. That's a proven fact.[/sarcasm]

Last time I checked, Myrtle Beach has one of the highest crime rates in the state and it doesn't have a sizable Black population.

[jersgrl1969]

Originally Posted by drfranklin

Recent MADD report ranks SC among the worst in the % of fatalities that involve a drunk driver (40.5%/Utah being the best at 18.8% and #2 Kentucky at 24.3%).

http://www.madd.org/getdoc/4c6e983a-...ss-Report.aspx

Does anybody know what is being done in the state legislature to improve this situation (if anything)?

I can believe it about SC-I just moved here and all along SC-6 there's nothing but crosses, flowers, wreaths, etc. where people have driven drunk and went off the road and crashed.