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What can I do? What does this misdemeanor mean will happen to me? Go to court date?
answered on Oct 15, 2019
If you are convicted you will be assessed a fine and points on your record. You may want to consider a diversionary program such as the traffic education program which is offered by most solicitor offices.
Is there any way to keep them from going on my record ? Like a class or somthing ?
answered on Oct 7, 2019
One option is called the Traffic Education Program (TEP) which is offered by most Solicitor’s offices in the state. I would recommending calling the solicitor in the area that the ticket occurred and they can explain to you the program requirements.
answered on Sep 22, 2019
More likely than not if you are getting into a median you cross a double yellow lane when you enter the turn lane and therefore it would be a traffic violation. I hope this answers your question.
answered on Aug 6, 2019
Yes, SC Code Section SECTION 56-5-2560 provides:
Parking at right-hand curb not more than 18 inches from curb.
Except as otherwise provided in Sections 56-5-2540 and 56-5-2550, every vehicle stopped or parked upon a roadway where there are adjacent curbs shall be so stopped or... View More 
I was not charged with anything other than a first DUS, non DUI related, but am apprehensive that a magistrate could pull my record and bump it up to General Sessions and a lot more problems can occur... I'm just having a hard time understanding the law on this....So it would be helpful to... View More
answered on Aug 6, 2019
SC State law SECTION 56-1-460 provides:
Penalties for driving while license cancelled, suspended or revoked; route restricted license.
(A)(1) Except as provided in item (2), a person who drives a motor vehicle on a public highway of this State when the person's license to drive... View More
answered on Aug 6, 2019
It is within the officers discretion to give a warning or write a ticket.
The amount listed is actually in a box titled “Bond amount requested”
This may be the reason the amount is higher than the law allows?
answered on Aug 6, 2019
Likely the officer listed the maximum fine amount including court costs and fees which are assessed on top of the fine amount listed under 56-5-1520.
The fine amount can not exceed the statutory penalty but court costs and assessments can increase that amount.
answered on Apr 17, 2019
Yes. 90 days in jail (or house arrest) It is mandatory. I *have* persuaded the arresting officer to rewrite a DUS 3rd ticket to a DUS 2nd offense ... It saves the 90 days in jail, BUT the DOT will still punish you as if it is a DUS 3rd.
56-1-460(A)(2) ...
(c) for a third or... View More
When I approached my vehicle after leaving the pharmacy, 2 officers pulled up to my car with sirens on. The officer got out and approached me saying that i had been speeding and ran from him. He issued me 4 tickets totaling $1575 and towed my vehicle. I printed off my time sheet that shows I clock... View More
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answered on Mar 11, 2019
Contact a South Carolina criminal defense lawyer as soon as you possibly can, so that they can thoroughly review this matter for you.
I was working on a vehicle replacing the brakes and upon completion an officer pulls into my driveway and tells me the tag of the car I was working on was suspended and asked for my licence. In working on the car I only crank the car and put it into gear to see if the brakes would hold once I was... View More
answered on Jul 26, 2018
The question is whether or not your conduct was "operating a motor vehicle" under 56-1-1020, 1100. While private property vs public roads is addressed in Habitual Offender related injury charges (56-1-1105) it isn't so clear under the general statute. However it does set a nice... View More
Gave her a ticket for 234.00,nothing is hinging its just cracked out. Why he stopped her she didn't need the light cause it was daytime and it does work at night when needed.
answered on Jan 28, 2018
Wow. It is faulty equipment; however, that's really odd that one would get pulled over for that alone. I have little doubt that if you go to the hearing, it will get significantly decreased or dropped based upon the fact it was day light.
Son had a seizure while driving and struck another car. There were no physical injuries, but he was cited for crossing the yellow line.
His seizures had previously been well controlled with medication, and do not know why he had this seizure.
My question, do we go to court and... View More
answered on Dec 12, 2017
A seizure would be a "sudden emergency" which would let him off the hook for a civil case. As you have pointed out, in the citation that may stir up more dust than it's worth. Note that some state say doctors have to notify the state, in which case what you do in traffic court won't matter.
Hypothetically speaking, If driving on the Interstate and I or somebody clips my car, am I required to first stop in my lane and provide assistance OR can I first, pull over to the side and THEN provide assistance? Any help is greatly appreciated.
answered on Dec 4, 2017
you would want to pull over--you can't stop on the interstate.
He got charged with manifacturing and distribution of cocaine base it's his first offense and all he had on him was a small piece of meth and emty bags
answered on Nov 28, 2017
I urge you to contact an attorney on his behalf.
*No towing sheet given.
*Are other people allowed to be released information on the vehicle such as stalker Mom (I am 30/31 on 8/22) with no claim to the vehicle whatsoever? --What privacy laws are there? How can I be charged for storage without any notification whatsoever all week?... View More
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answered on Aug 14, 2017
Call the police department that arrested you. They MUST know where the vehicle was towed. Go get it, and limit your storage fees. State laws allow a tow company to SELL your vehicle, if not picked up within a certain number of days.
answered on Aug 8, 2017
Yes. There are standard fines that each court associates with charges listed on a citation. In some courts, there is not even a standard location to write a fine amount on a citation, so there is an implicit understanding when any ticket is written.
The bottom line is that you are going... View More
The roads were sorta wet bc it rained earlier but not too bad. I slowed down for the deer but I almost hit it so I swerved and overcorrected and hit an embankment on the opposite side of the road. I was fined $155 and 2 points on my license. I don't see how this was my fault. My car was... View More
answered on Aug 6, 2017
Time to get a lawyer who handles tickets at the court you are headed to. Assume they had you going too fast.
Not a time to do it yourself.
I was passing a vehicle that was stopped in the road in a lane that was permissible for me to pass. The vehicle did not have a signal indicating they were turning. When I went to pass I used my signal and when I got a point of passing the vehicle they turned into me. I was cited for improper... View More
answered on Jul 6, 2017
There's going to be an argument. Plead not guilty. Contact a member of the SC Assn for Justice as you may have an injury claim. Give no statements to any insurance--tell yours you are fighting the citation and don't want to give a statement until you speak with your lawyer. Get a hold of... View More
I have a question, I got a ticket in South Carolina for going 10 miles over the speed limit, but I live in North carolina. It's my first offense and I don't know if I should pay it or fight it.
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answered on May 23, 2017
You should do neither. You should hire a local traffic attorney to resolve this for you.
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