[[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question","text":"There are a number of defenses that can be presented in a DUI case, and your attorney can help show you the potential\u00a0problems in how the police officer may have administered the DUI tests, such as a breathalyzer test, blood tests, or the horizontal gaze nystagmus and other field testing. If not administered properly, the results \u201cproving\u201d\u00a0your blood alcohol content (BAC) may be in question.","@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/criminal-defense-lawyers\/dui\/#Answer"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question1","text":"Driving under the influence can cause\u00a0deadly car crashes, so a DUI is a serious offense. The possible consequences you may face if convicted of a DUI include\u00a0driver\u2019s license suspension, community service, substance abuse classes, a fine, or jail time\u00a0depending on the result of the testing or conviction and whether there are prior DUI convictions on your record.  There are possibly collateral consequences as well. For instance, substance abuse classes may cost you hundreds or even thousands of dollars.\u00a0Your insurance costs may shoot up\u00a0and stay up for years, there may be\u00a0points on your license\u00a0for a number of years, and having a conviction on your record may\u00a0negatively\u00a0affect employment opportunities.","@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/criminal-defense-lawyers\/dui\/#Answer1"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question2","text":"A charge of driving under the influence may be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the facts.\u00a0A first or second DUI offense is typically charged as a misdemeanor in most cases. However, you may be arrested and charged with felony DUI if the police suspect that you were operating a vehicle while intoxicated and caused a drunk driving accident causing great bodily injury or death to another. Regardless of whether you are facing a misdemeanor or felony DUI charge, the charge is serious. You will need the help of an experienced DUI defense attorney","@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/criminal-defense-lawyers\/dui\/#Answer2"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question3","text":"South Carolina law prohibits operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of .08 percent or higher.\u00a0If you are stopped and found to have a blood alcohol concentration of .08 percent or higher, you will be charged with driving under the influence. If you have a BAC of at least .05 percent but less than .08 percent, your BAC along with other factors may be used to infer that you are driving while intoxicated.  If you are under age 21 and register a BAC level of .02 percent or higher, your driver\u2019s license will be suspended immediately for three months.","@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/criminal-defense-lawyers\/dui\/#Answer3"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question4","text":"A DUI is a criminal charge.\u00a0South Carolina law\u00a0prescribes that a conviction of a first offense DUI carries a jail sentence of 48 hours to 90 days, depending on the blood alcohol level. If the BAC level is .10 percent to .16 percent, the mandatory minimum jail sentence is 7 days. A second or subsequent DUI conviction carries more jail time. In addition to going to jail, If convicted you may face fines and suspension of your driver\u2019s license. You want a DUI defense attorney who will fight for your rights.","@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/criminal-defense-lawyers\/dui\/#Answer4"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"Any person driving a vehicle in South Carolina is considered to have given consent for the testing of his or her breath, blood or urine for the presence of alcohol or drugs. This is known as the\u00a0implied consent law. You are required to submit to a BAC test if requested to do so by a law enforcement officer. If you refuse to consent to a breathalyzer test or other BAC test, you will face a 90-day automatic suspension of your driving privileges if you are 21 or older. You may request an administrative hearing to challenge the suspension of your driver\u2019s license.","name":"Answer Question5","@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/criminal-defense-lawyers\/dui\/#Answer5"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"If you are arrested for driving under the influence, your driver\u2019s license and driving privileges may be suspended. If you are under the age of 21, your driving privileges will be automatically suspended for three months. If you are under 21 and you have prior convictions of DUI or felony DUI, your driving privilege will be suspended for six months.  If you are convicted for a first offense DUI in South Carolina, you may face fines of $400 to $1,000 in addition to court costs and suspension of your license. You may be sentenced to 48 hours to 30 days in jail. For second and subsequent convictions, the penalties are worse.","name":"Answer Question6","@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/criminal-defense-lawyers\/dui\/#Answer6"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"If your license is suspended for a first-offense DUI, you may obtain a provisional driver\u2019s license as long as you meet certain requirements such as having a blood alcohol level of less than .15 percent.  You may request an administrative hearing to challenge the suspension of your driver\u2019s license. While awaiting the administrative hearing, you may be eligible for a temporary alcohol license, which costs $100. You will be able to use the license to drive until the\u00a0S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles\u00a0receives the results of the license hearing.","name":"Answer Question7","@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/criminal-defense-lawyers\/dui\/#Answer7"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"South Carolina treats drunk driving as a serious offense.\u00a0A DUI conviction remains on a person\u2019s record permanently.\u00a0The records that are accessed are typically the three-year record and 10-year driver record.\u00a0A DUI that is older than 10 years may not be picked up in a background check.\u00a0But it will remain on your criminal record. It cannot be expunged from your record. A DUI conviction on your record can affect your employment prospects and ability to obtain credit. You need a defense lawyer who will seek if possible to get the DUI charges reduced or dismissed to keep from having a DUI conviction on your record","name":"Answer Question8","@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/criminal-defense-lawyers\/dui\/#Answer8"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/criminal-defense-lawyers\/dui\/#Answer"},"name":"Are There Defenses to a DUI Charge in South Carolina?","@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/criminal-defense-lawyers\/dui\/#Question"},{"@type":"Question","name":"What Are the Possible Consequences of a DUI Conviction in South Carolina?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/criminal-defense-lawyers\/dui\/#Answer1"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/criminal-defense-lawyers\/dui\/#Question1"},{"@type":"Question","name":"Is a DUI a Felony in South Carolina?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/criminal-defense-lawyers\/dui\/#Answer2"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/criminal-defense-lawyers\/dui\/#Question2"},{"@type":"Question","name":"What BAC Level is Considered Over the Limit in South Carolina?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/criminal-defense-lawyers\/dui\/#Answer3"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/criminal-defense-lawyers\/dui\/#Question3"},{"@type":"Question","name":"Will I Go to Jail After Getting a DUI in South Carolina?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/criminal-defense-lawyers\/dui\/#Answer4"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/criminal-defense-lawyers\/dui\/#Question4"},{"@type":"Question","name":"Do I Have to Consent to a Breathalyzer Test in South Carolina?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/criminal-defense-lawyers\/dui\/#Answer5"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/criminal-defense-lawyers\/dui\/#Question5"},{"@type":"Question","name":"What Happens After Getting a DUI in Rock Hill, SC?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/criminal-defense-lawyers\/dui\/#Answer6"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/criminal-defense-lawyers\/dui\/#Question6"},{"@type":"Question","name":"How Long Does a DUI Stay On a Person\u2019s Record in South Carolina?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/criminal-defense-lawyers\/dui\/#Answer8"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/criminal-defense-lawyers\/dui\/#Question8"}],"name":"Rock Hill DUI Defense Attorneys","@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/criminal-defense-lawyers\/dui\/#FAQPage"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":[{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/criminal-defense-lawyers\/dui\/#Answer7"},"Answer Question7"],"name":"Can I Drive While Waiting for My DUI Case to Go to Court?","@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/criminal-defense-lawyers\/dui\/#Question7"}],{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/criminal-defense-lawyers\/dui\/#BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Criminal Defense","item":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/criminal-defense-lawyers\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"DUI","item":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/criminal-defense-lawyers\/dui\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]