South Carolina H 5135: Move Over Law

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2025-2026 Bill 5135 Text of Previous Version (Feb. 10, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5135

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING 
SECTION 56-5-1538, RELATING TO EMERGENCY SCENE MANAGEMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE 
PERSONS CHARGED WITH VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION ARE ELIGIBLE TO ENROLL IN A 
TRAFFIC EDUCATION PROGRAM (TEP).

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

SECTION 1. Section 56-5-1538(H) of the S.C. Code is amended to 
read:

 (H)(1) A person who violates the provisions of this section 
is guilty of the misdemeanor of endangering emergency services personnel or 
operators of authorized emergency vehicles and, upon conviction, must be fined 
not less than three hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars.

 (2) Notwithstanding another provision 
of law, a person charged with a violation of this section is eligible to enroll 
in a Traffic Education Program (TEP).

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

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