H4005

Driving under the influence

Introduced·2/13/25
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South Carolina bill H4005 amends DUI laws, increasing penalties, and requiring video recording of DUI incidents.

South Carolina bill H4005 amends the state's DUI laws by increasing penalties for driving under the influence, creating new offenses, and requiring video recording of DUI incidents. It establishes mandatory fines and imprisonment for DUI offenses, with harsher penalties for repeat offenders and those causing injury or death. The bill also mandates video recording at incident sites and breath test sites, with failure to comply potentially leading to suppression of evidence.

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History

Mar 27, 2025

House

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Wickensimer

Mar 6, 2025

House

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hartnett, Teeple

Feb 13, 2025

House

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