South Carolina § 57-7-10 - Negligent, willful, or wanton damage to highways.
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§ 57-7-10. Negligent, willful, or wanton damage to highways.
Any person who shall negligently, wilfully or wantonly damage a highway, highway facility, highway structure or trees or shrubs on a highway shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days. Any such person shall also be liable to the proper highway authorities in charge for the cost of such injury or damage in a civil action.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 33-451; 1952 Code SECTION 33-451; 1949 (46) 466.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 57-7-10 ("Negligent, willful, or wanton damage to highways.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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