Licencias de conducir provisionales en Carolina del Sur

Explicación Simple

Si te arrestan por manejar borracho, puedes pedir una licencia provisional para conducir de nuevo. Pero debes hacer un programa de seguridad sobre alcohol y pagar una tarifa.

Es como si te quitaran el acceso a un juego porque hiciste trampa, pero después de hacer una tarea para mejorar, te permiten jugar de nuevo por un tiempo limitado.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan fue detenido por manejar bajo la influencia y le suspendieron su licencia. Después de un tiempo, se da cuenta de que puede solicitar una licencia provisional para ir al trabajo, siempre y cuando complete un curso de seguridad sobre alcohol y pague una tarifa. Así, puede seguir trabajando mientras aprende de su error.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

SECTION 56-1-1320. Provisional drivers' licenses. (A) A person with a South Carolina driver's license, a person who had a South Carolina driver's license at the time of the offense referenced below, or a person exempted from the licensing requirements by Section 56-1-30, who is or has been convicted of a first offense violation of a law of this State that prohibits a person from operating a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, drugs, or narcotics, including Sections 56-5-2930 and 56-5-2933, whose license is not presently suspended for any other reason, and whose offense date is prior to the effective date of this section, may apply to the Department of Motor Vehicles to obtain a provisional driver's license of a design to be determined by the department to operate a motor vehicle. The person shall enter an Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Program pursuant to Section 56-1-1330, and shall pay to the department a fee of one hundred dollars for the provisional driver's license. The provisional driver's license is not valid for more than six months from the date of issue shown on the license. The determination of whether or not a provisional driver's license may be issued pursuant to the provisions of this article as well as reviews of cancellations or suspensions under Sections 56-1-370 and 56-1-820 must be made by the director of the department or his designee. (B) Ninety-five dollars of the collected fee must be credited to the state's general fund for use of the Department of Public Safety in the hiring, training, and equipping of members of the South Carolina Highway Patrol and Transportation Police and in the operations of the South Carolina Highway Patrol and Transportation Police. Five dollars of the collected fee must be placed by the Comptroller