South Carolina § 56-5-5150 - Use of safety devices when towing vehicles.
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§ 56-5-5150. Use of safety devices when towing vehicles.
When a vehicle is towing another vehicle on a public road or highway, the towing vehicle must be attached to the towed vehicle by a safety chain, cable, or equivalent device in addition to the regular drawbar, tongue, trailer hitch, or other connection. The safety connections or attachments must be of sufficient strength to maintain connection of the towed vehicle to the pulling vehicle under all conditions while the towed vehicle is being pulled by the towing vehicle. The provisions of this section do not apply to vehicles using a hitch known as a fifth wheel and kingpin assembly.
HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 455.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 56-5-5150 ("Use of safety devices when towing vehicles.") 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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