South Carolina § 56-5-1015 - Lane use control signals.
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§ 56-5-1015. Lane use control signals.
When lane use control signals are placed over individual lanes the signals shall indicate and apply to drivers of vehicles as follows:
(a) Green indication. Vehicular traffic may travel in any lane over which a green signal is shown.
(b) Steady yellow indication. Vehicular traffic is thereby warned that a lane control change is being made.
(c) Steady red indication. Vehicular traffic shall not enter or travel in any lane over which a red signal is shown.
(d) Flashing yellow indication. Vehicular traffic may use the lane only for the purpose of approaching and making a left turn.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 46-310.1; 1977 Act No. 149 SECTION 7.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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