State v. Long

Justice PLEICONES:

We granted certiorari to review a Court of Appeals’ decision holding that, pursuant to S.C.Code Ann. § 56-5-2946 (Supp. 2004), a law enforcement officer may require, without first offering a breath test, a person charged with felony driving under the influence (Felony DUI) 1 to submit to a chemical test of his blood. State v. Long, Op. No.2003-UP-111 (S.C. Ct.App. filed February 12, 2003). We affirm.

FACTS

Following a single-car accident, petitioner (Driver) and his two passengers were transported to a hospital. One of the passengers died as a result of injuries received.…