An S.C. Senate committee Tuesday approved an amended DUI bill that Gov. Mark Sanford and others contend would do little to reduce the state’s high drunken driving death rates. “We were hopeful that a majority of the full Judiciary Committee was as serious as the House was about creating a tougher law — and unfortunately, that didn’t appear to be the case today,” Sanford said after the ...

State senators and law enforcement officials may be divided over whether South Carolina should get tougher on first-time DUI offenders, but they agree repeat offenders should face stiffer penalties.

Legislation meant to toughen the state's weak drunken driving laws is heading to the Senate floor. Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved a bill yesterday they say will crack down on repeat DUI offenders.

PALMER -- A 34-year-old man was jailed and charged with felony DUI after reportedly leaving the scene of a two-car collision on Saturday morning.

How proud must that family be of their children. I mean, what a fantastic investment in their education, 2 arrested for DUI, sex tapes galore, a 5 minute wedding. They are surely children to be proud of.

Like sister, like brother.Paris Hilton's little brother Barron was arrested for a DUI in Malibu earlier this morning - right around the time the 18-year-old should have been heading to school, a family insider confirms to PageSix.com. Malibu officer Lt. Benedict also confirms that the underage drinker was picked up on the Pacific Coast Highway this morning. Developing...

Paris Hilton's younger brother, Barron, was charged with DUI.

COLUMBIA -- An S.C. Senate committee Tuesday approved an amended DUI bill that Gov. Mark Sanford and others contend would do little to reduce the state's high drunken-driving death rates.

The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department says the 18 year old brother of Paris Hilton has been arrested for a DUI, according to TMZ.com.

New developments are swirling around a controversial DUI reform proposal. Late Tuesday members of the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved an amended DUI bill.