Joe McCulloch Gets Breathalyzer Results Tossed

Looks like Joe McCulloch is out there keeping the system honest.

Columbia Municipal Judge Steedley Bogan issued an order Friday saying the breath test results could not be used as evidence when the case goes to trial, because the officer told the suspect to “blow hard” when he was giving instructions on the test.

If you're going to use breathalyzers on people, seems to reason that you've got to use them the right way. If you give an order to use the machine that is directly contrary to the operating instructions, you've got a problem.

Read more here: http://www.thestate.com/2013/03/12/2672784/columbia-dui-case-may-force-police.html##storylink=cpy

No. 1 County in South Carolina for DUI and My Thoughts on Federalism

Kershaw County is getting some help from the Feds in stopping DUI.  One interesting tidbit is that Kershaw County is the worst county in South Carolina for this particular crime. I didn't know that, and I wouldn't have guessed it. I'm not sure what's going on out in Kershaw County, but apparently, it's not good.

The Feds are stepping up with some money for some additional cops. I'm not against more police officers out stopping people for DUI, but isn't this a local problem? The SC Highway Patrol says they don't have the resources due to "budget cuts". Ok, so what are they spending their money on? What else is Kershaw spending their money on? I bet you that there is waste in the system that can be cut so we can get more actual experienced officers on the street keeping us all safe. Or maybe I'm completely wrong.