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Thursday, May 16, 2013  State Rep. Ted Vick told an officer arresting him for driving under the influence that he was not intoxicated and couldn't believe he was being put in handcuffs in the Statehouse garage.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Controversy is swirling around a federal recommendation to lower blood alcohol limits for drivers.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  For the second time in a year, a Pee Dee area state lawmaker finds himself behind bars.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Federal accident investigators recommended Tuesday that states cut their threshold for drunken driving by nearly half, matching a standard that has substantially reduced highway deaths in other countries.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Dozens of golfers teeing of Thursday in honor of a little girl that was killed as a result of drunk driving.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  A former York County councilman is out of prison after serving a sentence for lying on a mortgage application.

Friday, April 19, 2013  A simulated drunk driving crash at Ridge View High School was not a pretty sight Friday, but organizers say it was necessary to drive home their lesson -- don't drink and drive on prom night.

Sunday, April 07, 2013  A Columbia police officer was found asleep behind the wheel of his car Sunday morning.

Friday, April 05, 2013  A state Representative announced Friday he has been cleared of all alcohol related charges from a traffic stop last October.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  A defense lawyer says a ruling by a Columbia city judge could affect driving under the influence cases across South Carolina.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Not a day goes by that David Longstreet wishes he could see the smile of his daughter Emma one more time, the six year old was killed by a drunk driver last year.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Conway police have charged a public defender for Horry and Georgetown counties with drunken driving.

Saturday, March 02, 2013  Columbia Police says German Figueroa, 46, was going south on Beltline Boulevard when he hit the median before 5 a.m. near Rosewood Boulevard.

Monday, February 25, 2013  Police say a 52-year-old Edgemoor woman charged with driving under the influence after speeding through a school zone told officers she was trying to get her son to school on time.

Friday, February 22, 2013  A USC student who pleaded guilty to DUI last week now knows the legal price she'll pay.