South Carolina § 56-5-2540 - Stopping, standing, or parking may be prohibited on state highways.
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§ 56-5-2540. Stopping, standing, or parking may be prohibited on state highways.
The Department of Transportation with respect to state highways may place signs prohibiting or restricting the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles on any highway where, in its judgment, such stopping, standing or parking is deemed by the Department of Transportation to be hazardous to those using the highway or where the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles would unduly interfere with the free movement of traffic thereon. Such signs shall be official signs and no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle in violation of the restrictions stated on such signs.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 46-486; 1952 Code SECTION 46-486; 1949 (46) 466; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1414.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 56-5-2540 ("Stopping, standing, or parking may be prohibited on state 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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