South Carolina § 56-5-3650 - Footrests; rear view mirror.
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§ 56-5-3650. Footrests; rear view mirror.
(A) Any motorcycle carrying a passenger, other than in a sidecar or enclosed cab, must be equipped with footrests for its passenger.
(B) A person shall not operate any motorcycle unless it is equipped with a rear view mirror which will afford the operator ample vision to the rear at all times.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 46-4983; 1969 (56) 317; 2006 Act No. 278, SECTION 1, eff May 23, 2006.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 56-5-3650 ("Footrests; rear view mirror.") 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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