South Carolina § 57-5-1080 - Permit required to open private driveway or side-road entrance or exit to primary highway.
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§ 57-5-1080. Permit required to open private driveway or side-road entrance or exit to primary highway.
On all highways or sections of highways in the State highway primary system not designated as controlled-access facilities, it shall be unlawful for any person to open up, construct or reconstruct any private driveway or side-road entrance or exit thereto which is intended for use by any vehicles in entering or leaving such highway unless a permit for such driveway or side-road entrance or exit shall have been obtained from the Department.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 33-218; 1956 (49) 1594.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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