Myrtle Beach Driving Under Suspension (DUS) Attorney
Driving Under Suspension can create serious legal issues, including:
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License being suspended again for the same amount of time of the original suspension
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Potential jail time
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Habitual traffic offender status, if two or more major traffic violations have already occurred
South Carolina Statute §56-1-460 provides Penalties for driving while a license is cancelled, suspended or revoked and provides for route restricted license in certain circumstances if it is a 1st or 2nd offense and you are employed or enrolled in a college or university.
Driving Under Suspension Penalties (Not DUI Related):
For a 1st offense, fined three hundred dollars plus court costs or imprisoned for up to 30 days, or both;
For a 2nd offense, fined 6 hundred dollars plus court costs or imprisoned for up to 60 consecutive days, or both; and
For a 3rd and subsequent offense, fined one thousand dollars plus court costs and imprisoned for up to ninety days or confined to a person's place of residence pursuant to the Home Detention Act for not less than 90 days nor more than 6 months. No portion of a term of imprisonment or confinement under home detention may be suspended by the trial judge. For purposes of this item, a person sentenced to confinement pursuant to the Home Detention Act is required to pay for the cost of such confinement.
Driving Under Suspension Penalties (DUI Related):
For a 1st offense, fined three hundred dollars plus court costs or imprisoned for not less than ten nor more than 30 days;
For a 2nd offense, fined six hundred dollars plus court costs or imprisoned for not less than sixty days nor more than 6 months;
For a3rd and subsequent offense, fined one thousand dollars plus court costs and imprisoned for not less than 6 months nor more than 3 years;
No portion of the minimum sentence imposed under this item may be suspended.
If you have been charged with Driving Under Suspension in South Carolina contact Chambers Law Firm today at (843) 440-0420.