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Equipment and Identification

S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4410— Unlawful to operate unsafe or improperly equipped vehicle or to violate provisions of article
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4420— Special rules for implements of husbandry, farm tractors, and road machinery
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4430— Additional parts and accessories not prohibited
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4435— Safety equipment required for motor vehicles used in vending food
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4440— Image display devices
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4445— Unlawful to elevate or lower motor vehicle; exception for "pickup trucks"
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4450— Times when vehicles must be equipped with lights
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4460— Time when motorcycle lights must be turned on
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4470— Lighted lamps not required for vehicles not operated at night
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4480— Visibility distance and mounted height of lamps
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4490— Head lamps required on motor vehicles and motorcycles
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4500— Height of head lamps from ground
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4510— Tail lamps required
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4520— Height of tail lamps
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4530— Illumination of rear registration plate
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4540— Motor vehicles must be equipped with rear reflectors
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4550— Characteristics and mounting of rear reflectors
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4560— Stop lamps required on motor vehicles
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4570— Application of succeeding sections; lighting of lamp equipment
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4580— Additional lighting equipment required on buses, trucks, trailers, semitrailers, and pole trailers
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4590— Color of clearance lamps, side-marker lamps, reflectors, stop lights, and back-up lamps
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4600— Mounting of reflectors, clearance lamps, and side-marker lamps
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4610— Visibility of reflectors, clearance lamps, and marker lamps
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4620— Lighting lamps on vehicles operated in combination
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4630— Lamp or flag on projecting load
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4640— Lights on parked vehicles
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4650— Lamps on other vehicles and equipment
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4660— Spot lamps
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4670— Fog lamps
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4680— Auxiliary passing lamps
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4690— Auxiliary driving lamps
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4700— Audible signal devices and signal lamps for authorized emergency vehicles, school buses and police vehicles; restrictions on use; effect of use
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4710— Use of mounted oscillating, rotating, or flashing red light by wreckers
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4715— Forestry Commission vehicles authorized to use flashing red lights in fire emergencies
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4720— Use of oscillating, rotating or flashing red lights on Department of Transportation vehicles
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4730— Signal lamps and signal devices
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4740— Warning lamps
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4750— Side cowl, running board, and back-up lamps
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4760— Identification lamps for large commercial vehicles
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4770— Multiple-beam road-lighting equipment
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4780— Use of multiple-beam road-lighting equipment
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4790— Single-beam road-lighting equipment
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4800— Road-lighting equipment on motor-driven cycles
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4810— Alternate road-lighting equipment at low speeds
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4820— Number of driving lamps required or permitted
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4830— Special restrictions on lamps; degree of intensity; red, blue and flashing lights
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4840— Selling or using devices or equipment to change design or performance of lamps or reflectors
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4850— Brake equipment
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4860— Performance ability of brakes; tests for deceleration and stopping distances
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4870— Maintenance and adjustment of brakes
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4880— Inspection of brakes; effect of disapproval
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4890— Hydraulic brake fluid; distribution and servicing; minimum standards; labelling
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4900— Regulations concerning brakes inapplicable to certain farm trailers; speed limit; small tandem tobacco trailers; chains, hooks, other safety equipment required
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4910— Bumpers; "private passenger automobile" defined
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4920— Bumpers; warranty as to energy absorption system and ability to sustain shock; automobiles manufactured on and after August 1, 1972
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4930— Bumpers; warranty as to energy absorption system and ability to sustain shock; automobiles manufactured on and after August 1, 1974
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4940— Bumpers; exceptions to warranty requirements; common-law and statutory remedies not removed
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4950— Horns and warning devices
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4960— Use of horn
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4970— Sirens, whistle, or bell on authorized emergency vehicles
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4975— Operation of vehicle upfitted but no longer licensed as an ambulance; removal of exterior equipment and markings; penalties
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4980— Theft alarm signal
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4990— Mirrors
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-5000— Windows unobstructed; windshield wipers
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-5010— Safety glass in motor vehicles
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-5015— Sunscreen devices
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-5020— Mufflers
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-5030— Devices to emit smoke screen, noisome gases, or odors prohibited
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-5040— Tires
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-5050— Toilets or other devices hazardous to health
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-5060— Certain vehicles must carry flares and other warning devices
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-5070— Red electric lanterns shall be carried in vehicles transporting inflammable liquids or gases
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-5080— Alternative warning device; portable reflector units
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-5090— Display of warning devices when vehicle disabled
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-5100— Display of warning devices when disabled vehicle is carrying inflammable liquids or gases
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-5110— Display of flags when vehicle disabled in daytime
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-5120— Alternative warning devices
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-5130— Requirements as to flares, fusees, and other warning devices
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-5140— Vehicles transporting explosives
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-5150— Use of safety devices when towing vehicles