Bill > H3138

This bill amends South Carolina's existing traffic law to explicitly establish a minimum speed limit of fifty miles per hour for highways with a maximum posted speed limit of seventy miles per hour. Currently, the law prohibits driving at speeds so slow that they impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic, but this bill adds a specific numerical minimum speed requirement. The bill allows the Department of Transportation or local authorities to establish minimum speed zones based on engineering and traffic investigations, with the condition that appropriate signage must be erected to notify drivers of these limits. If a municipality wants to set a minimum speed limit on a state highway within its boundaries, it must first obtain approval from the Department of Transportation. The new provision provides clear guidance for drivers about the lowest acceptable speed on certain high-speed highways, with the understanding that drivers may still reduce speed if necessary for safe operation. The bill will take effect immediately upon receiving the Governor's approval.

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https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3138&session=126&summary=B