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S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-1840

Overtaking and passing vehicles proceeding in same direction

Known as the Uniform Act

The act spans §§ 56-5-10 to 56-5-990 (418 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Howard v. Roberson (2007)

Most recently applied in Howard v. Roberson (December 2007)

1962 Code SECTION 46-384; 1952 Code SECTION 46-384; 1949 (46) 466.

The following rules shall govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles proceeding in the same direction, subject to those limitations, exceptions and special rules hereinafter stated:

(1) The driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall pass to the left thereof at a safe distance and shall not again drive to the right side of the roadway until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle; and

(2) Except when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted, the driver of an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle on audible signal and shall not increase the speed of his vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.

Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.