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SC Code § 56-5-1930 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 5 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic On Highways|Section 56-5-1930. Following too closely.

 (A) The operator of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicles and the traffic upon and the condition of the highway.  (B) The operator of any truck or motor vehicle drawing another vehicle when traveling upon a roadway outside of a business or residence district and which is following another truck or motor vehicle drawing another vehicle shall, whenever conditions permit, leave sufficient space so that an overtaking vehicle may enter and occupy such space without danger, except that this shall not prevent a truck or motor vehicle drawing another vehicle from overtaking and passing any vehicle or combination of vehicles.  (C) Motor vehicles being operated upon any roadway outside of a business or residence district in a caravan or motorcade whether or not towing other vehicles shall be so operated as to allow sufficient space between each such vehicle or combination of vehicles so as to enable any other vehicle to enter and occupy such space without danger. This provision shall not apply to funeral processions.  (D) This section does not apply to the operator of any nonleading commercial motor vehicle subject to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and traveling in a series of commercial vehicles using cooperative adaptive cruise control or any other automated driving technology.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-393; 1952 Code Section 46-393; 1949 (46) 466; 1977 Act No. 143 Section 9; 2017 Act No. 66 (H.3289), Section 1, eff May 19, 2017.  Effect of Amendment  2017 Act No. 66, Section 1, in (A) and (B), substituted "The operator" for "The driver"; in (C), substituted "being operated" for "being driven"; added (D), relating to the applicability of the section; and made nonsubstantive changes.
SC Code § 56-5-1960 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 5 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic On Highways|Section 56-5-1960. Following fire apparatus prohibited.

 The driver of any vehicle other than one on official business shall not follow any fire apparatus traveling in response to an emergency closer than five hundred feet or stop such vehicle within five hundred feet of any fire apparatus stopped in answer to an emergency.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-496; 1952 Code Section 46-496; 1949 (46) 466; 1976 Act No. 534; 1978 Act No. 451 Section 5; 1998 Act No. 392, Section 2.
SC Code § 56-5-1970 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 5 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic On Highways|Section 56-5-1970. Restricted access.

 No person shall drive a vehicle onto or from any controlled-access roadway except at such entrances and exits as are established by public authority.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-397; 1977 Act No. 143 Section 10.
SC Code § 56-5-1980 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 5 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic On Highways|Section 56-5-1980. Restrictions on use of controlled-access roadway.

 (a) The Commission of the Department of Transportation by resolution or order entered in its minutes, and local authorities by ordinance, may regulate or prohibit the use of any controlled-access roadway or highway within their respective jurisdictions by any class or kind of traffic which is found to be incompatible with the normal and safe movement of traffic.  (b) The commission or local authority adopting any such prohibition shall erect and maintain official traffic-control devices on the controlled-access highway on which such prohibitions are applicable and when in place no person shall disobey the restrictions stated on such devices.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-398; 1977 Act No. 143 Section 11; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1411.
SC Code § 56-5-2110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 5 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic On Highways|Section 56-5-2110. Starting of a vehicle.

 No person shall start a vehicle which is stopped, standing or parked unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-401; 1952 Code Section 46-401; 1949 (46) 466.
SC Code § 56-5-2120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 5 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic On Highways|Section 56-5-2120. Required position and method of turning.

 The driver of a vehicle intending to turn shall do so as follows:  (a) Right turns. Both the approach for a right turn and a right turn shall be made as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway.  (b) Left turns. The driver of a vehicle intending to turn left shall approach the turn in the extreme left-hand lane lawfully available to traffic moving in the direction of travel of such vehicle. Whenever practicable the left turn shall be made to the left of the center of the intersection so as to leave the intersection or other location in the extreme left-hand lane lawfully available to traffic moving in the same direction as the vehicle on the roadway being entered.  (c) The Department of Transportation and local authorities in their respective jurisdictions may cause official traffic-control devices to be placed and thereby require and direct that a different course from that specified in this section be traveled by turning vehicles and when such devices are so placed no driver shall turn a vehicle other than as directed and required by such devices.  (d) Two-way left turn lanes. Where a special lane for making left turns by drivers proceeding in the opposite directions has been indicated by official traffic-control devices:  1. A left turn shall not be made from any other lane.  2. A vehicle shall not be driven in the lane except when preparing for or making a left turn from or into the roadway or when preparing for or making a U turn when otherwise permitted by law.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-402; 1952 Code Section 46-402; 1949 (46) 466; 1977 Act No. 144 Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1412.
SC Code § 56-5-2140 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 5 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic On Highways|Section 56-5-2140. Limitations on turning around.

 (a) The driver of any vehicle shall not turn such vehicle so as to proceed in the opposite direction unless such movement can be made in safety and without interfering with other traffic.  (b) No vehicle shall be turned so as to proceed in the opposite direction upon any curve or upon the approach to or near the crest of a grade where such vehicle cannot be seen by the driver of any other vehicle approaching from either direction within five hundred feet.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-404; 1952 Code Section 46-404; 1949 (46) 466; 1953 (48) 313; 1977 Act No. 144 Section 2.
SC Code § 56-5-2150 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 5 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic On Highways|Section 56-5-2150. Turning movements and required signals.

 (A) No person shall turn a vehicle or move right or left upon a roadway unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety nor without giving an appropriate signal as provided for in this section.  (B) A signal of intention to turn or move right or left when required shall be given continuously during not less than the last one hundred feet traveled by the vehicle before turning.  (C) No person shall stop or suddenly decrease the speed of a vehicle without first giving an appropriate signal in the manner provided herein to the driver of any vehicle immediately to the rear when there is opportunity to give such signal.  (D) The signals required on vehicles by subsection (B) of Section 56-5-2180, shall not be flashed on one side only on a disabled vehicle, flashed as a courtesy or 'do pass' signal to operators of other vehicles approaching from the rear, nor be flashed on one side only of a parked vehicle except as may be necessary for compliance with this section.  (E) A person who violates the provisions of this section must be fined twenty-five dollars, all or part of which may not be suspended. In addition no court costs, assessments, surcharges, or points may be assessed against the person or his driving record."  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-405; 1952 Code Section 46-405; 1949 (46) 466; 1977 Act No. 144 Section 3; 2017 Act No. 81 (H.4033), Section 5.B, eff May 19, 2017.  Effect of Amendment  2017 Act No. 81, Section 5.B, added (E), providing a penalty for a violation of the section, and made nonsubstantive changes.
SC Code § 56-5-2170 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 5 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic On Highways|Section 56-5-2170. Method of giving hand and arm signals.

 All signals herein required given by hand and arm shall be given from the left side of the vehicle in the following manner, and such signals shall indicate as follows:  (1) Left turn, hand and arm extended horizontally;  (2) Right turn, hand and arm extended upward; and  (3) Stop or decrease speed, hand and arm extended downward.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-407; 1952 Code Section 46-407; 1949 (46) 466.
SC Code § 56-5-2180 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 5 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic On Highways|Section 56-5-2180. Signals given by hand and arm or signal lamps.

 (a) Any stop or turn signal when required herein shall be given either by means of the hand and arm or by signal lamps except as otherwise provided in subsection (b).  (b) Any motor vehicle in use on a highway shall be equipped with, and required signal shall be given by, signal lamps when the distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the left outside limit of the body, cab or load of such motor vehicle exceeds twenty-four inches or when the distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the rear limit of the body or load thereof exceeds fourteen feet. The latter measurement shall apply to any single vehicle or to any combination of vehicles.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-408; 1952 Code Section 46-408; 1949 (46) 466; 1977 Act No. 144 Section 4.
SC Code § 56-5-2310 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 5 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic On Highways|Section 56-5-2310. Vehicles approaching or entering intersection.

 (a) When two vehicles approach or enter an intersection from different highways at approximately the same time, the driver of the vehicle on the left shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on the right.  (b) The right-of-way rule in subsection (a) is modified at through highways and as otherwise provided in this chapter.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-421; 1952 Code Section 46-421; 1949 (46) 466; 1977 Act No. 144 Section 5.
SC Code § 56-5-2320 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 5 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic On Highways|Section 56-5-2320. Vehicle turning left.

 The driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the left within an intersection or into an alley, private road or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is within the intersection or so close thereto as to constitute an immediate hazard.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-422; 1952 Code Section 46-422; 1949 (46) 466; 1977 Act No. 144 Section 6.
SC Code § 56-5-2330 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 5 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic On Highways|Section 56-5-2330. Stop signs and yield signs.

 (a) Preferential right-of-way may be indicated by stop signs or yield signs as authorized by the Department of Transportation or local authorities.  (b) Except when directed to proceed by a police officer, every driver of a vehicle approaching a stop sign shall stop at a clearly marked stop line but, if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if none, then at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering it. After having stopped, the driver shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle in the intersection or approaching on another roadway so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard during the time when such driver is moving across or within the intersection or junction of roadways.  (c) The driver of a vehicle approaching a yield sign shall in obedience to such sign slow down to a speed reasonable for the existing conditions and, if required for safety to stop, shall stop at a clearly marked stop line but, if none, before entering the cross-walk on the near side of the intersection or, if none, then at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting road before entering it. After slowing or stopping, the driver shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle in the intersection or approaching on another roadway so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard during the time the driver is moving across or within the intersection or junction of roadways. If such driver is involved in a collision with a vehicle in the intersection or junction of roadways, after driving past a yield sign without stopping, the collision shall be deemed prima facie evidence of his failure to yield right-of-way.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-423; 1952 Code Section 46-423; 1949 (46) 466; 1977 Act No. 144 Section 7; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1413.
SC Code § 56-5-2350 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 5 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic On Highways|Section 56-5-2350. Vehicle entering roadway.

 The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a roadway from any place other than another roadway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on the roadway to be entered or crossed.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-424; 1952 Code Section 46-424; 1949 (46) 466; 1977 Act No. 144 Section 8.
SC Code § 56-5-2360 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 5 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic On Highways|Section 56-5-2360. Operation of vehicles on approach of authorized emergency vehicles.

 (a) Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use of an audible signal meeting the requirements of Section 56-5-4970 and visual signals meeting the requirements of Section 56-5-4700, or of a police vehicle properly and lawfully making use of an audible signal or visual signal, the driver of every other vehicle traveling along a two-lane roadway shall yield the right-of-way and shall immediately drive to a position parallel to, and as close as possible, to the right hand edge or curb of the roadway clear of any intersection and shall stop and remain in that position until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a police officer. A driver of a vehicle traveling along a multilane roadway shall yield the right-of-way and shall remain in, or move to a location that allows the emergency vehicle or police vehicle to pass safely, except as otherwise directed by a police officer.  (b) This section shall not operate to relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the highway.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-425; 1952 Code Section 46-425; 1949 (46) 466; 1977 Act No. 144 Section 9; 2002 Act No. 348, Section 5.
SC Code § 56-5-2370 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 5 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic On Highways|Section 56-5-2370. Highway construction and maintenance.

 (a) The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any authorized vehicle or pedestrian actually engaged in work upon a highway within any highway traffic construction or maintenance area indicated by official traffic-control devices.  (b) The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any authorized vehicle obviously and actually engaged in work upon a highway whenever such vehicle displays flashing lights meeting the requirements of Section 56-5-4650.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-426; 1977 Act No. 144 Section 10.
SC Code § 56-5-2510 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 5 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic On Highways|Section 56-5-2510. Stopping, standing, or parking outside of business or residential district.

 (A) No person shall stop, park, or leave standing a vehicle, whether attended or unattended, upon the roadway outside a business or residential district when it is practicable to stop, park, or leave the vehicle off the roadway. An unobstructed width of the highway opposite a standing vehicle must be left for the free passage of other vehicles and a clear view of the stopped vehicle must be available from a distance of two hundred feet in each direction upon the highway.  (B) This section and Sections 56-5-2530 and 56-5-2560 do not apply to the driver of a vehicle which is disabled making it impossible to avoid stopping and temporarily leaving the vehicle in the roadway.  (C) Notwithstanding another provision of law, a vehicle used solely for the purpose of collecting municipal solid waste as defined in Section 44-96-40(46) or recovered materials as defined in Section 44-96-40(34) may stop or stand on the road, street, or highway for the purpose of collecting solid waste or recovered materials. The vehicle shall maintain flashing hazard lights when engaged in stopping or standing to collect solid waste or recovered materials.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-481; 1952 Code Section 46-481; 1949 (46) 466; 1979 Act No. 105 Section 1; 1996 Act No. 298, Section 1.
SC Code § 56-5-2520 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 5 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic On Highways|Section 56-5-2520. Officers authorized to remove vehicles.

 (a) Whenever any police officer finds a vehicle in violation of any of the provisions of Section 56-5-2510 he may move the vehicle or require the driver or other person in charge of the vehicle to move it to a position off the roadway.  (b) Any police officer may remove or cause to be removed to a place of safety any unattended vehicle illegally left standing upon any highway, bridge, causeway or in any tunnel in such position or under such circumstances as to obstruct the normal movement of traffic.  (c) Any police officer may remove or cause to be removed to the nearest garage or other place of safety any vehicle found upon a highway when:  (1) A report has been made that the vehicle has been stolen or taken without the consent of its owner.  (2) The person in charge of the vehicle is unable to provide for its custody or removal.  (3) The person driving or in control of the vehicle is arrested for an alleged offense for which the officer is required by law to take such person before a magistrate or other judicial official without unnecessary delay.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-482; 1952 Code Section 46-482; 1949 (46) 466; 1979 Act No. 105 Section 2.
SC Code § 56-5-2525 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 5 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic On Highways|Section 56-5-2525. Notice to authorities of towing and storing of motor vehicle without person's knowledge; exceptions; return of vehicle.

 (A) For purposes of this section, " vehicle" means a motor vehicle, trailer, mobile home, watercraft, or any other item that is subject to towing and storage, and applies to any vehicle in custody at the time of the enactment of this section. "Vehicle" includes:  (1) items that are towed and left in the possession of a towing, storage, garage, or repair facility;  (2) contents contained in the vehicle; and  (3) personal property affixed to the vehicle.  (B) A towing company which tows and stores a person's vehicle without the person's knowledge must immediately notify the police department of the municipality where the vehicle was parked, or the sheriff of the county, if the vehicle was parked outside the limits of a municipality, of the location from which the vehicle was towed, the name of the company which towed the vehicle and the place where the vehicle is stored.  (C) A towing company failing to give this notice within one hour of the time the vehicle was towed is not entitled to any compensation for the towing and storing operations. The provisions of this section must be posted in a conspicuous place in all public areas on the premises of the towing company. The law enforcement agency that receives this notice must draft a towing report and furnish the towing company with the report's document number within a reasonable time. Notification to the law enforcement agency is not required when the towing is performed at the direction of a law enforcement officer.  (D) A towing company that tows away a person's vehicle without his knowledge and stores it is not required to return the vehicle to the person after the company's normal business hours.  HISTORY: 1981 Act No. 73, Section 1; 2004 Act No. 269, Section 2.
SC Code § 56-5-2530 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 5 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic On Highways|Section 56-5-2530. Stopping, standing, or parking prohibited in specified places; exceptions.

 (A) Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with law or the directions of a police officer or official traffic-control device, no person shall:  (1) Stop, stand or park a vehicle:  (a) On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street.  (b) On a sidewalk.  (c) Within an intersection.  (d) On a crosswalk.  (e) Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within thirty feet of points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone, unless a different length is indicated by signs or markings.  (f) Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when stopping, standing or parking would obstruct traffic.  (g) Upon any bridge or other elevated structure upon a highway or within a highway tunnel.  (h) On any railroad tracks.  (i) On any controlled-access highway.  (j) In the area between roadways of a divided highway, including crossovers.  (k) At any place where official traffic-control devices prohibit stopping.  (2) Stand or park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except momentarily to pick up or discharge passengers:  (a) In front of a public or private driveway.  (b) Within fifteen feet of a fire hydrant.  (c) Within twenty feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.  (d) Within thirty feet upon the approach to any flashing signal, stop sign, yield sign or traffic-control signal located at the side of a roadway.  (e) Within twenty feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of a street opposite to any fire station within seventy-five feet of the entrance when properly signposted.  (f) At any place where official traffic-control devices prohibit standing.  (3) Park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading property or passengers:  (a) Within fifty feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing.  (b) At any place where official traffic-control devices prohibit parking.  (B) No person shall move a vehicle not lawfully under his control into any such prohibited area or away from a curb such a distance as is unlawful.  (C) This section does not prohibit a federal postal service carrier from stopping, standing, or parking along a rural roadway for frequent short intervals during delivery of mail, parcels, or packages. As used in this section, "rural" means an area outside the incorporated areas of the county.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-483; 1952 Code Section 46-483; 1949 (46) 466; 1979 Act No. 105 Section 3; 1994 Act No. 511, Section 1.