Senate advances comprehensive DUI reform after extended debate and multiple amendments
After hours of debate, the South Carolina Senate moved a broad overhaul of DUI law (S.52), adopting a package of technical fixes and policy changes that include new reporting on plea bargains, expanded pretrial diversion for first offenses, and stiffer penalties for repeat DUIs. Sponsors said the changes aim to reduce fatalities while preserving due process.
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The South Carolina Senate on the floor advanced a major package of DUI reforms, S.52, on a day that mixed ceremonial introductions with sustained policy debate.
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