Gov. Haley signs Emma’s Law

South Carolina has a new tool to deter people from drinking and driving.  On Monday, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley signed Emma’s Law, which requires people convicted of driving under the influence to install a device that will not let their vehicles start if they have been drinking. Emma’s Law requires anyone with a first conviction for DUI with a blood-alcohol content of .15% or greater to get an ignition interlock device for six months. The device tests a driver’s breathe and will not start if it detects a blood-alcohol level of .02% or greater. The lock would go in place for two years for a second conviction with a blood-alcohol level of .08%, which is the state’s legal limit.