What did Rapper DMX do wrong? Why was he arrested and how can you avoid a South Carolina DUI arrest.
First, Don’t Drink and drive.
Always have your license with you.
(if you don’t have a license, don’t drive) It might be an inconvenience to live without driving, but is it more inconvenient to go to jail? In this case, he admitted that his license was suspended due to nonpayment of child support. He knew before he got tin the car that he was facing a risk of arrest. Knowing this, he should have completely avoided alcohol before driving. But think of the cost of a cab. Would the cost of a cab be less than the cost of lost wages (cancelled concerts),lawyer fees, fines, impound fees for his vehicle and other costs associated with the DUI?
Don’t submit to sobriety test.
You might lose your license for failing to do the test, but you may get a provisional license. Standing in the rain on the side of the road is not the place to protest your case with a series of calisthenics and questions. South Carolina DUI law does not force you to submit to testing if you are stopped. If you give evidence that convicts you, getting a license will be much harder. A good DUI Attorney can help you if you don’t get yourself convicted by providing evidence to the prosecutor.
Don’t tell the officer that you have been drinking.
The right to remain silent is built into the fabric of the country. The right to not self-incriminate is not only inter meshed with the concept of freedom, it is often the most disregarded. You do not have to answer police questions. Be polite but don’t do the prosecutor’s job for him, by telling the officer (on recorded video) that you have been drinking. You don’t have to answer any questions without your lawyer.
DMX might have been given a citation for driving without a license and told to walk home but now he is facing a South Carolina DUI charge.
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