“SC DUI Penalty for First Offense"
With a Blood Alcohol Content under .10
- License Suspension – 6 months
- Fine – $400
- Jail – Minimum of 48 hours – Maximum of 30 days, or
- 48 Hours of Public Service Employment
With a Blood Alcohol Content between .10 and .16
- License Suspension – 6 months
- Fine – $500
- Jail – Minimum of 72 hours – Maximum of 30 days, or
- 72 Hours of Public Service Employment
With a Blood Alcohol Content Above .16
- License Suspension – 6 months
- Fine – $1,000
- Jail – Minimum of 30 days, or
- 30 days of Public Service Employment
“SC DUI Penalty for Second Offense"
With a Blood Alcohol Content under .10
- License Suspension – 1 year
- Fine – $2,100-$5,100
- Jail – Minimum of 5 days – Maximum of 1 year
With a Blood Alcohol Content between .10 and .16
- License Suspension – 1 year
- Fine – $2,500-$5,500
- Jail – Minimum of 30 days – Maximum of 2 years
With a Blood Alcohol Content Above .16
- License Suspension – 1 year
- Fine – $3,500-$6,500
- Jail – Minimum of 90 days – Maximum of 3 years
“SC DUI Penalty for Third Offense"
With a Blood Alcohol Content under .10
- License Suspension – 2 years
- Fine – $3,800-$6,300
- Jail – Minimum of 60 days – Maximum of 3 years
With a Blood Alcohol Content between .10 and .16
- License Suspension – 2 years
- Fine – $5,000-$7,500
- Jail – Minimum of 90 days – Maximum of 4 years
With a Blood Alcohol Content Above .16
- License Suspension – 2 years
- Fine – $7,500-$10,000
- Jail – Minimum of 6 months – Maximum of 6 years
“SC DUI Penalty for Fourth Offense"
With a Blood Alcohol Content under .10
- Permanent License Revocation
- Jail – Minimum of 1 year – Maximum of 5 years
With a Blood Alcohol Content between .10 and .16
- Permanent License Revocation
- Jail – Minimum of 2 years – Maximum of 6 years
With a Blood Alcohol Content Above .16
- Permanent License Revocation
- Jail – Minimum of 3 years – Maximum of 7 years
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