South Carolina H 4341: Speed control devices

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2025-2026 Bill 4341 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 09, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4341

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING 
SECTION 57-7-230, RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF SPEED-CONTROL 
DEVICES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT FOR ROADS OR STREETS UPON 
WHICH MUNICIPALITIES OR COUNTIES MAY CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN SPEED-CONTROL 
DEVICES.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 57-7-230(1) of the S.C. Code is amended to 
read:

 (1) Municipalities or counties may, 
upon roads and streets in residential areas or school zones, construct and 
maintain speed-control devices as they deem necessary upon the basis of an 
investigation of the area. Such devices shall consist of a mound, rib or hump 
with sloping sides, extending across a road or street, and not exceeding six 
inches in height above the street or road surface. Provided, however, the speed 
limit in any such area shall be posted at twenty-five thirty miles per hour or less and signs shall be erected 
warning of the existence of the devices.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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