South Carolina Traffic Laws
Created by FindLaw's team of legal writers and editors | Last updated June 20, 2016
Below you will find links to traffic laws and driving rules in South Carolina -- including the online vehicle code, statutes on common traffic violations, and state-specific driving manuals (where available).
- Title 56 - Motor Vehicles
| Drinking & Driving Violations | Operating motor vehicle while under influence (SC Code scroll to section 56-5-2930) |
| Driving Without a License / With a Suspended License | Driver's license required (SC Code scroll to section 56-120) |
| Driving Without Insurance / With Insufficient Insurance | Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act (SC Code Title 56, Ch. 9) |
| Driving Without Registration / With Expired Registration | Vehicles required to be registered (SC Code scroll to section 56-3-110) |
| Illegal U-Turn | Limitations on turning around (SC Code scroll to section 56-5-2140) |
| Leaving the Scene of an Accident / Hit & Run | Duties of drivers involved in accident (SC Code scroll to sections 56-5-1210 to 56-5-1260) |
| Mechanical Violations | Equipment and Identification (SC Code Title 56, Ch. 5 scroll to Article 35) |
| Reckless Driving | Reckless driving (SC Code scroll to section 56-5-2920) |
| Running a Red Light / Stop Sign | Obedience to and required traffic-control devices (SC Code scroll to section 56-5-950) |
| Seat Belt / Child Restraint Violations | Child Passenger Restraint System (SC Code scroll to Article 47) Safety Belts (SC Code scroll to Article 48) |
| Speeding | Restrictions on Speed (SC Code Title 56, Ch. 5 scroll to Article 11) |
| Unlawful Vehicle Modifications | Equipment and Identification (SC Code Title 56, Ch. 5 scroll to Article 35) |
Next Steps
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