South Carolina DUI Lawyers

​Arrested for DUI?  The penalties for a DUI conviction in South Carolina are harsh.  If you have been arrested for DUI, you should immediately seek the advice of an experienced South Carolina DUI attorney to defend your rights, livelihood, and driver’s license.  DUI in South Carolina first offense? See the information below for more information. We always offer free, confidential, and personalized consultations and are available 24/7.  Contact us to schedule your free case review.

DUI Conviction for Refusal / BAC less than 0.10

• First offense:        $400 fine or a minimum of 48 hours to 30 days in jail.
• Second offense:   $2,100-5,100 fine and a minimum of 5 days to 1 year in jail.
• Third offense:      $ 3,800-6,300 fine and a minimum of 60 days to 3 years in jail.
• Fourth offense:    Minimum of 1 year to 5 years in jail.

DUI Conviction for BAC 0.10 to 0.15

• First offense:       $500 fine or a minimum of 72 hours to 30 days in jail
• Second offense:  $2,500-5,500 fine and a minimum of 30 days to 2 years in jail.
• Third offense:     $5,000-7,500 fine and a minimum of 90 days to 4 years in jail.
• Fourth offense:   Minimum of 2 years to 6 years in jail.

DUI Conviction for BAC 0.16 or above

• First offense:       $1,000 fine or a minimum of 30 days to 90 days in jail.
• Second offense:  $3,500-6,500 fine and a minimum of 90 days to 3 years in jail.
• Third offense:     $7,500-10,000 fine and a minimum of 6 months to 5 years in jail.
• Fourth offense:   Minimum of 3 years to 7 years in jail.

DUI Conviction: License Suspension After Emma’s Law (10/01/14 or later)

• Refused to take the Datamaster breath test:
  • Driver’s license is suspended for 6 months.
  • Suspension can be cleared by completing ADSAP and having IID installed for the remainder of suspension period (minimum of 3 months).

• BAC 0.14% or less / Drugs:
  • Driver’s license is suspended for 6 months
  • Suspension can be cleared by completing ADSAP and having IID installed for the remainder of suspension period (minimum of 3 months).

• BAC 0.15% or above:
  • Driver’s license suspended indefinitely.
  • Suspension can be cleared by completing ADSAP and having IID installed for 6 months.

• Second offense:
  • Driver’s license suspended indefinitely.
  • Suspension can be cleared by completing ADSAP and having IID installed for 2 years.

• Third offense (within 5 years):
  • Driver’s license suspended indefinitely.
  • Suspension can be cleared by completing ADSAP and having IID installed for 4 years.

• Third offense (within 10 years):
  • Driver’s license suspended indefinitely.
  • Suspension can be cleared by completing ADSAP and having IID installed for 3 years.

• Fourth offense:
  • Driver’s license suspended indefinitely.
  • Suspension can be cleared by completing ADSAP and having IID installed for life.

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Eligibility for a Provisional License after DUI Conviction

• BAC 0.14% or less / Drugs:           Eligible (first offense)
• Refusal:                                            Not eligible
• BAC 0.15% or above:                       Not eligible
• Second offense:                                Not eligible
• Third offense:                                    Not eligible
• Fourth offense:                                  Not eligible
• SR-22 is no longer required for a provisional license, but must enroll in ADSAP.