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If a police officer in South Carolina pulls you over on suspicion of drunk driving<\/a>, they will likely ask you to submit to chemical testing to measure your blood alcohol concentration (BAC). But can you get into trouble for refusing to take this test?<\/p>\n Because the Palmetto State has an implied consent law, the answer is yes.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” header_2_font_size_tablet=”” header_2_font_size_phone=”24px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Section 56-5-2950<\/a> of the South Carolina Code of Laws says that everyone who drives a motor vehicle in the state is considered to have given consent to chemical tests of their breath, blood, or urine for the purposes of determining the presence of drugs or alcohol if they are pulled over on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI).<\/p>\n The law explains that an arresting officer must first offer a breath test. However, if the motorist is unable to submit to a breath test because they are injured, unconscious, or dead, the officer can then request a blood sample.<\/p>\n This section of the South Carolina Code of Laws also grants drivers the right to get their breath, blood, or urine tested by \u201ca qualified person of [their] own choosing.\u201d However, they must cover any associated costs out of their own pocket.<\/p>\n The law states that arresting officers have to provide arrestees with transportation to the nearest medical facility for the purposes of arranging this independent testing.<\/p>\n Individuals who refuse to provide a breath, blood, or urine sample upon the lawful request of an officer may face some severe penalties. The refusal may even be used against them in court as proof that they believed their BAC was above the legal limit.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”5px||5px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” header_2_font_size_tablet=”” header_2_font_size_phone=”24px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n If you refuse to submit to breath, blood, or urine testing during a DUI stop in South Carolina, you can have your driver\u2019s license suspended.<\/p>\n For a first violation, the state may suspend your license for six months. If it happens again, you\u2019ll likely lose your license for nine months. A third violation usually leads to a one-year suspension.<\/p>\nWhat is South Carolina\u2019s implied consent law?<\/h2>\n
What are the penalties for violating South Carolina\u2019s implied consent law?<\/h2>\n