Summerville-based law firm owner Susan E. Williams, owner of Law Office of Susan E. Williams, was elected as the 2019-2020 president of the Dorchester County, SC Bar Association by the lawyer members present at the December 11, 2019 meeting. 

You were pulled over on your way home from dinner or a party and charged with DUI. You are probably rightfully confused and afraid. Will you be found guilty? Will you serve jail time?

Imagine you make a terrible mistake and decide to drive after you had too much to drink.  One bad decision can ruin lives: your life and the life of the passengers in your vehicle and any other victims.

Because drinking is so socially acceptable in American society, it can be hard to draw the line between acceptable and risky behavior. This is even more of an issue when it comes to someone who you don't see all the time. Even if you're with the person a lot, they may be hiding irresponsible drinking from you.

In South Carolina each year, thousands of drivers are charged with DUI — driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or some other substance that impairs judgment. 

It's natural to think that many of these arrests come as a result of DUI checkpoints, and that these checkpoints are making the roads safer for drivers that obey the laws. But, are they really?