May 8, 2013 | DUI & DWI, Felony DUI, Uncategorized
A high school principal employed in Hyde County, North Carolina was arrested for DWI a few weeks ago after police were called to an 
accident where his vehicle crashed into a utility pole. This accident occurred at 12:45 p.m., and it is believed that the man drove into a curve in the road, over-corrected, and smashed into a utility pole. Further, the vehicle belongs to the school system with whom he is employed.
When police arrived at the scene, it was reported that his blood alcohol concentration was over a .10. Thereafter, the principal was placed on leave by the school board while school officials investigate the events surrounding the situation.
If you or a loved one has been charged with DWI or a DWI related charge, contact our Charlotte, North Carolina office for a confidential consultation. You can reach us at 704-499-9000, or toll-free at 877-374-5999. Also, if you have been charged with DUI in South Carolina, call our Baxter Village office located in Fort Mill, South Carolina at 803-548-4444.
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 13, 2013 | DUI & DWI, Felony DUI, Uncategorized
A Columbia, South Carolina man was charged with unlawful conduct towards a child according to police report, after he was driving his 13-year-old daughter and friends with a blood-alcohol level two times the legal limit. The man was also charged with speeding.
The officer who charged the man stated that the man was driving almost 80 miles per hour in a 60 mile per hour zone. After the officers pulled the man over, they report that there was a strong odor of alcohol emanating from the driver. The officer offered him a breath test, and it is alleged to have registered a .16 which is double the legal limit. The man was thereafter taken to the Alvin S Glenn Detention Center.
If you or someone close to you has been charged with DUI, Felony DUI, or any charge associated with DUI, call the law offices of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower, LLP for a consultation. You can reach our Baxter Village office in Fort Mill, South Carolina at 803-548-4444, or toll free at 877-374-5999.
