South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly
South Carolina H4292: Roadway Protection and Safety Act
Status: Signed into law, May 26, 2026
What the bill says
TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "Roadway PROTECTION AND SAFETY ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-3910 SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS, TO PROVIDE IT IS UNLAWFUL TO PARTICIPATE IN, ORGANIZE, OR BE A SPECTATOR, AIDER, OR ABETTOR OF A STREET TAKEOVER, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES. B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. This act may be cited as the "Roadway Protection and Safety Act." S ECTION 2. A rticle 31, Chapter 5, Title 56 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding: S ection 56-5-3910. ( A) As contained in this section: ( 1) "Street t.
From the amended text, April 29, 2026:
A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "Roadway PROTECTION AND SAFETY ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-3910 SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS, TO PROVIDE IT IS UNLAWFUL TO PARTICIPATE IN, ORGANIZE, OR BE A SPECTATOR, AIDER, OR ABETTOR OF A STREET TAKEOVER, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES. B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. This act may be cited as the "Roadway Protection and Safety Act." S ECTION 2. A rticle 31, Chapter 5, Title 56 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding: S ection 56-5-3910. ( A) As contained in this section: ( 1) "Street takeover" means the unauthorized deliberate and coordinated obstruction of a public roadway, street, highway, intersection, public vehicular area, private property without owner consent, or parking lot for illegal vehicle exhibitions including, but not limited to, burnouts, drifting, doughnuts, speed contests, stunts, wheelies, or other driving maneuvers that show a willful and wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property. ( 2) "Participant" means an individual operating a vehicle, riding as a passenger, or engaging in activities with the intent to contribute to a street takeover. ( 3) "Organizer" means a person who intentionally plans, promotes, or facilitates a street takeover, including using social media, messaging applications, text messages, …
Sponsors
- (R, 26) · primary sponsor