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South Carolina Code of Laws - Chapter 5: Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways; Article 27: Bicyclists and Users of Play Vehicles; Rights and Duties Thereof
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CHAPTER 5.
UNIFORM ACT REGULATING TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAYS
ARTICLE 27.
BICYCLISTS AND USERS OF PLAY VEHICLES; RIGHTS AND DUTIES THEREOF
SECTION 56-5-3410. Applicability of regulations to bicycles.
These regulations applicable to bicycles shall apply whenever a bicycle is operated upon any highway or upon any path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles, subject to those exceptions stated herein.
SECTION 56-5-3420. Rights and duties of bicyclists generally.
Every person riding a bicycle upon a roadway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by this chapter, except as to special regulations in this article and except as to those provisions of this chapter which by their nature can have no application.
SECTION 56-5-3430. Riding on roadways and bicycle paths.
Every person operating a bicycle upon a roadway shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction.Persons riding bicycles upon a roadway shall not ride more than two abreast except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles.
Whenever a usable path for bicycles has been provided adjacent to a roadway, bicycle riders shall use such path and shall not use the roadway.
SECTION 56-5-3440. Manner of riding bicycles; number of persons which may be carried.
A person propelling a bicycle shall not ride other than upon or astride a permanent and regular seat attached thereto. No bicycle shall be used to carry more persons at one time than the number for which it is designed and equipped.
SECTION 56-5-3450. Clinging to vehicles prohibited.
No person riding upon any bicycle, coaster, roller skates, sled or toy vehicle shall attach it or them or himself to any vehicle upon a roadway.
SECTION 56-5-3460. Carrying articles.
No person operating a bicycle shall carry any package, bundle or article which prevents the rider from keeping at least one hand upon the handle bars.
SECTION 56-5-3470. Lamps and reflectors on bicycle.
Every bicycle when in use at nighttime shall be equipped with a lamp on the front which shall emit a white light visible from a distance of at least five hundred feet to the front and with a red reflector on the rear which shall be visible from all distances from fifty feet to three hundred feet to the rear when directly in front of the lawful upper beams of head lamps on a motor vehicle. A lamp emitting a red light visible from a distance of five hundred feet to the rear may be used in addition to the red reflector.
SECTION 56-5-3480. Bell or like device on bicycle.
No person shall operate a bicycle unless it is equipped with a bell or other device capable of giving a signal audible for a distance of at least one hundred feet, except that a bicycle shall not be equipped with nor shall any person use upon a bicycle any siren or whistle, except as provided in Section 56-5-3515.
SECTION 56-5-3490. Brake on bicycle.
Every bicycle shall be equipped with a brake which will enable the operator to make the braked wheels skid on dry, level, clean pavement.
SECTION 56-5-3500. Violation of article is a misdemeanor.
It is a misdemeanor for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required in this article.
SECTION 56-5-3515. Authorized police patrol bicycles; operating as emergency vehicles.
(A) An authorized police patrol bicycle used as a part of a police bicycle patrol may exercise the
privileges of an emergency vehicle provided in Section 56-5-760.
(B) An authorized police patrol bicycle may be equipped with a siren or the officer may utilize a whistle in the performance of his duties, or both.
(C) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 56-5-760(C), an authorized police patrol bicycle acting as an emergency vehicle is entitled to the exemptions of an authorized emergency vehicle if it makes use of an audible signal meeting the requirements of Section 56-5-4970 or visual signals meeting the requirements of Section 56-5-4700.
Wallet-size SC Bike Laws: Can be printed, cut-out and folded for wallet or kept in bicycle mounted storage compartment.
