South Carolina · South Carolina Code — Title 56, Motor Vehicles
S.C. Code (Motor Vehicles) § 56-5-1030: Interference with traffic-control devices or railroad signs or signals prohibited
What this law says, in plain English
It is illegal to intentionally alter, deface, damage, or remove traffic-control devices or railroad signs/signals without authority. Conviction carries fines of at least $1,000 and up to 5 years imprisonment; enhanced penalties apply if injury or death results.
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