Category: DUI

In 2012, six-year-old Emma Longstreet was killed when a drunk driver hit her on New Year’s Day. In the aftermath of the accident, the young girl’s parents fought tirelessly to change the legislation regarding the punishments and penalties for drunk…

Summer often means backyard cookouts, camping and trips to the beach and other getaways. These activities often include alcohol, which unfortunately can lead to drunk driving. South Carolina has a number of busy vacation spots, where traffic and alcohol can…

For teenagers and their parents, spring means a season of celebrations such as the prom, high school graduation and other warm-weather events. Many of these occasions mean parties. And for some young people, that means drinking alcohol. Although the legal drinking…

The holidays are a time of celebrations and parties. Many of these festivities involve alcohol. But drinking alcohol and driving never mix. There are a number of things you can do to keep yourself and the people around you safe…

Many people about to host New Years Eve parties are worried about having enough food for their guests, following up with people who haven’t RSVP’d and giving directions to attendees. However, one thing that potential social hosts rarely think about…

A national survey by AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reveals that Americans are not as concerned about drunken, drowsy and aggressive driving as they were four years ago. This is a surprise, as traffic fatalities have begun to increase. The…

Buying one too many drinks might get a little costlier for South Carolina motorists if a leading federal government safety entity gets its way. The National Transportation Safety Board recently recommended that the legal blood-alcohol content for drivers be lowered…

As high school students all along the Carolina Coast – from Myrtle Beach to Charleston – gear up for prom, it is a good time to talk to your kids about the consequences of drinking and driving. Teenagers might say prom…