Legal Question in Criminal Law in South Carolina

Simple possession and loss of license

I got the charged with simple possession, not a DUI, while traveling through South Carolina. I was told by the officer to mail in the money for my ticket and I would not have appear in court. Six months later, I receive a letter from the South Carolina DMV saying that my license was being revoked for six months. However, I am not a resident of SC and do not have an SC license. Does this revoke carry over to my out of state license?


Asked on 7/08/09, 10:59 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Kenneth Vercammen,Esq. Kenneth Vercammen

Re: Simple possession and loss of license

The director or any magistrate before whom any hearing under this subtitle is had may revoke the license of any person to drive a motor vehicle, when such person shall have been guilty of such willful violation of any of the provisions of this subtitle as shall, in the discretion of the magistrate, justify such revocation.

39:1-1. As used in this subtitle, unless other meaning is clearly apparent from the language or context, or unless inconsistent with the manifest intention of the Legislature:

"Magistrate" means any municipal court and the Superior Court, and any officer having the powers of a committing magistrate and the chief administrator.

To read entire article, go to http://www.njlaws.com/Revocation_of_Drivers_License_by_Director.htm

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Answered on 7/10/09, 3:35 pm


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