Senators reach unanimous agreement on strengthening SC’s DUI laws

By: Jessica Holdman

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: February 5, 2026

Words: 2,056

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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COLUMBIA — Senators unanimously passed an overhaul of state laws against driving under the influence in an effort to reduce deaths on South Carolina’s roads.

Wednesday’s vote wrapped up days of debate on one of Senate leadership’s top priorities this session. The measure, fast tracked to the floor on the session’s opening day, could bring the biggest changes to the state’s often loosely enforced DUI laws in decades.

Namely, the bipartisan legislation adds a …

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