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09-12-2009, 07:04 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: SC
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DUI Laws
In SC are they different by county?
Just wondering because my neighbor got his 2nd DUI in SC a few weeks ago.
Not only that he hasn't had a drivers license nor insurance in the last 10 years.
Tonight he told me that his case is ahem "gone"...no court, no jail. By the way this Yahoo still drives, and drinks and drives as well.
He said " it's all about how much money you got". Money talks ...
I don't understand this. If you charged with a DUI how do you get off scott free? Not even in trouble for no license? Nothing.
Or is it just York County that is crooked?
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09-12-2009, 07:37 PM
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Certified Ferroequinologist
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Greenville, SC
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I wonder about this as well, I know SC has lax punishment for DUIs, which is probably why we are one of the worst states in the country for drunk driving fatalities..
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09-13-2009, 09:34 AM
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Location: Columbia, SC
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That's ludicrous. How can the state let this public menace back on the road? Maybe you should contact MADD to see if there's anything you can do.
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09-13-2009, 01:43 PM
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Location: Myrtle Beach, SC
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Oh trust me, with first hand DUI knowledge...the laws are not strong enough, regardless of what they claim in their commercials.
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09-13-2009, 07:48 PM
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SUNNY SC.
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: NH. NY. SC. next move, my ground condo
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msr p i know a guy that has no license no insurance and drives 3 different cars with one license plate. so i don't think they care to much about it and that's in marlboro county.
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09-14-2009, 05:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JFRRACING
msr p i know a guy that has no license no insurance and drives 3 different cars with one license plate. so i don't think they care to much about it and that's in marlboro county.
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09-15-2009, 12:42 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Rock Hill, SC
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This is a state that doesn't require helmets on motorcycles either, which baffles me. I've been here a year and I can't get used to that.
One small hit and you dead folks....Heads don't bounce.
Rant over...
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09-18-2009, 06:35 PM
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Southern Belle
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Join Date: Jun 2007
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It's all over South Carolina!
Breaking News
thesunnews.com
Friday, Sep. 18, 2009
Myrtle Beach Woman Given Probation in Felony DUI Case
Tonya Root
A Myrtle Beach woman was given a suspended prison sentence after she pleaded guilty to an assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature charge related to a felony driving under the influence incident, according to the 15th Circuit Solicitor’s office.
Haley Galloway, 21, was charged with felony DUI, but plead guilty to the assault charge as part of a plea agreement, according to court officials. She was sentenced to six years in prison suspended after she serves four years probation and pays court costs.
Other details about the case were not immediately available.
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10-07-2009, 12:25 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Scottsdale
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I'm more worried about people on their cell phones driving and oblivious to their surroundings...I saw one guy go right through a read light today...he didn't even know it - when he passed me I knew he had to be on his cell and I was right...two weeks ago I got pinned into the curb by a gal chatting away...
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Originally Posted by lisake
That's ludicrous. How can the state let this public menace back on the road? Maybe you should contact MADD to see if there's anything you can do.
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10-10-2009, 10:30 AM
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SUNNY SC.
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: NH. NY. SC. next move, my ground condo
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i found out something really stupid from my neighbor. that you do not need a licence to drive a moped or registration or insurance. so they call them a DUI SCOOTER OR A DRUNK PED.. NOW THAT MAKES ALOT OF SENCE.   no wonder why i see so many riding mowers at the local bars......lmao....rotf
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