State v. Allen

Moore, Associate Justice:

Appellant was convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-2930 (1991). The sole issue is whether § 56-5-2930 applies to DUI on a private road. We conclude it does and affirm.

*540 FACTS

On the day in question, appellant was at the home of a friend, Richard Tinker. The two were drinking beer. Tinker told appellant he was having a problem moving one of his pickup trucks because the vehicle would not go in reverse. Appellant offered to help.

The truck was parked in Tinker’s driveway in front of a storage building. Appellant worked underneath…