South Carolina H3142 amends penalties for driving offenses, increasing fines and imprisonment terms for third or subsequent offenses.

South Carolina H3142 amends the South Carolina Code to revise penalties for driving offenses. It increases the fine for a third or subsequent offense to one thousand dollars and allows for imprisonment for up to ninety days or confinement under the Home Detention Act for up to ninety days. The bill also allows for the suspension of imprisonment or confinement under home detention by the trial judge, except when the court is suspending a term of imprisonment upon successful completion of the terms and conditions of confinement under home detention.

South Carolina H3142 amends penalties for driving offenses, increasing fines and imprisonment terms for third or subsequent offenses.

South Carolina H3142 amends the South Carolina Code to revise penalties for driving offenses. It increases the fine for a third or subsequent offense to one thousand dollars and allows for imprisonment for up to ninety days or confinement under the Home Detention Act for up to ninety days. The bill also allows for the suspension of imprisonment or confinement under home detention by the trial judge, except when the court is suspending a term of imprisonment upon successful completion of the terms and conditions of confinement under home detention.