Amends South Carolina law to set a minimum speed limit of 50 mph on highways with a maximum speed limit of 70 mph.
This bill amends South Carolina law to establish a minimum speed limit of 50 mph on highways with a maximum speed limit of 70 mph. It allows the Department of Transportation or local authorities to declare a minimum speed limit if slow speeds impede traffic, provided appropriate signs are erected. The minimum speed limit set by a municipality must be approved by the Department of Transportation. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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