Permanent Suspension Review

[gabbosgold]

What is the name of your state? SC

Back when I was young I accumulated 6 or 7 dui's. In 1987 is when South Carolina permanently suspended my driving priveledge. I sobered up
in 2000 after an arrest for Public Disorder and have been clean since then.
Though I still have no drivers license, are there any laws that I may impose
regarding "cruel & unusual punishment" ? Just recently, I found that a "7 years, no arrest" record would gain me a hearing in court, but since that arrest in 2000 disqualifies that, is there any other justifiable measures that would warrant the 5 years that I've been clean & sober, or help re-instate
my driving priveledge ?

 

[seniorjudge]

Why do you think you should have a driver's license?

 

[BigMistakeFl]

BigMistakeFl

http://www.phoenixcenter.org/pdf/27LawsToLoseBy.pdf#search='south%20carolina%20permanent%20license%20revocation%20dui'

I don't know that you can get a license again after so many strikes, despite how much sobriety you have.

Above is a site that you can search regarding SC license suspensions and revocations. It's in .pdf format.

 

[gabbosgold]

Why should I be reconsidered for a license, you ask ? It is virtually impossible to live a decent life in this world without a driving priveledge. Try going for a week without any wheels under your ass ! I understand the reasoning behind the punishment, however...people change for better or worse. I changed for the better and deserve a chance for independance again. Having gone 18 years without a drivers license is just like 18 years in jail. I've never killed anyone, I still have a life ahead of me, and people need to know that I do exist !

 

[seniorjudge]

Gavin, in the last 18 years, how many times have you driven a motor vehicle on the public roadways?

 

[gabbosgold]

ZERO !! August of '95 was the last time that I drove a vehicle. life without a car is like a life without freedom. This limitation towards life itself is limiting, unproductive, and deeper than depression can ever be. I accept myself for what I've done, I've changed myself for a better life, and now I'm ready to start again. Would you consider no drivers license a disabling condition ?

 

[gabbosgold]

My lawyer told me that a reinstatement hearing would be disqualified because of my public disorder offense in 2000, and told me not to show up for court on Monday, 7th of Novemeber 2005 http://www.oconeesc.com/court/NON JURY ROSTER.htm . Lawyer says that I will be eligible in 2007. I just want to know if that is all I can do, should I have been in court for at least a review, and is the "7 year law" the only law that would apply for being re-instated a drivers license ?

 

[nachodogg]

try colorado

Colorado,

There are lawyers in colorado that claim they can get you a CO license if you have been revoked in other states (after certain time has passed.) That is if you are willing to go through the time and expense of moving there, at least on a temporary basis.
Read this lawyers website.
http://www.colorado-dui.com/parts/driverlicensecompact.html

hope it helps.

 

[gawm]

After 18 years, you would think you would be use to the Shoe Leather Express by now. I'm all for 2nd chances maybe even 3rd chances, but six or seven chances, no way! If you think not having a drivers license is a disabling condition try living with a wheel chair because some stupid ass drunk driver ran into you or try living your life when your beautiful teenage daughter gets killed on prom night because of someone like you.

Having gone 18 years without a drivers license is just like 18 years in jail

NOPE, not even close. You have no idea how easy you got off!