May 22, 2013 | DUI & DWI, Felony DUI, Uncategorized
A North Carolina man has been charged with driving under the influence and indecent exposure after police report that he urinated outside
of the York Intermediate School last Monday afternoon. The police arrived after a telephone call from a school resource officer, who reported that a man was standing outside of his gold Kia van urinating on the grassy field outside of the school.
When officers arrived, they found the 44-year-old Gastonia, North Carolina man inside of the van. Police report that when they commanded the man to exit the car, he ignored such commands, and finally opened the car door. Inside the vehicle, police found two cans of Bud Light and a can of Four Loko alcohol.
As the man was questioned by officers, he was reported to have slurred speech and was “swaying back and forth.” The report further states that as the man was attempting to pull his wallet from his back pocket, he nearly toppled over. After this activity took place, police administered a few breath-tests, and the man was thereafter arrested. He was charged with violation of an open container law, indecent exposure, and DUI, and is being held at the York County Detention Center.
Police arrested Hensley, charging him with open container, indecent exposure and driving under the influence, according to his booking report. He is currently held at the York County Detention Center.
If you have been charged with a DUI or DUI related charge, call the law offices of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower, LLP at our Fort Mill, South Carolina office at 803-548-4444, or toll-free at 877-374-5999.
Mar 14, 2013 | DUI & DWI, Felony DUI, Uncategorized
A Rock Hill woman was charged earlier this week with driving under the influence after her blood alcohol concentration registered a .31 on the breathalyzer test. She stated that it was her cheating husband that drove her to consume alcohol. Police were called to a parking lot after reports of the woman sitting in her car with smoke pouring from the hood.
The woman claimed that her husband had been cheating on her, which she says was the cause of her intoxication. Thereafter, the police attempted to administer a field sobriety test; however, the woman refused. A breath-test was taken by the officers, and it allegedly read .31 on two occasions that evening. The woman was charged with violation of an open container law, and driving under the influence.
In South Carolina, criminal charges related to driving under the influence greatly increase based on the level of alcohol intoxication. When a person is charged with his/her first DUI conviction, there are various levels of punishment at play. When the person has a BAC under .10 this equates to the following penalties: six month license suspension, $400 fine, 48 hours – 30 days in jail, and 48 hours of public service employment. However, when the BAC content is above a .16, the penalty increases. Such penalties include: a license suspension of six months, a $1000 fine, a minimum of 30 days in jail and up to as much as 90 days, and 30 days of public service employment.
Family problems are no excuse for one to get behind the wheel of a vehicle after consuming intoxicating libations. Police officers are entrusted to keep intoxicated drivers from driving, and it is no concern to them what personal issues one is confronted with that put that person on the road. What they are concerned about is one’s level of alcohol concentration. This is why it is so important for you to stay off the road when you have been drinking.
Unfortunately, people who are arguing with family are more likely to drink, and those who drink are more likely to have decreased inhibitions. With those decreased inhibitions comes more of a willingness to drive. This combination leads to a greater potential for one to receive a charge of driving under the influence. If you have been charged with a DUI, and the charges have been exacerbated by a higher BAC, call the law offices of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower, LLP for a consultation. You can contact our Baxter Village office in Fort Mill, South Carolina at 803-548-4444, or toll-free at 877-374-5999.
Mar 12, 2013 | DUI & DWI, Felony DUI, Uncategorized
A South Carolina state legislator has stated that he faces a drunken driving charge as a result of a stop that took place on Interstate 77 last year. He is reported to have been stopped after the South Carolina-Georgia Football game on October 6, 2012.
The legislator did not submit to the breathalyzer test, and will face an automatic license suspension. He has stated that he has been able to obtain a provisional license that allowed him to drive to work until the license is fully restored.
A DUI can impact anyone from every single walk of life. South Carolina football is huge, and it is easy for someone to consume one too many alcoholic beverages while attending a game and decide to get behind the wheel of a car. This is also something that is difficult to judge; so, if you have consumed more than one or two drinks before you are supposed to drive, you may be in danger of a DUI charge. Therefore, we recommend you consume nothing before driving. However, if you do we can try to help you. Call the law offices of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower, LLP for a consultation on your DUI charge. You can reach us at 803-548-4444, or toll-free at 877-374-5999.
