South Carolina · South Carolina Code — Title 56, Motor Vehicles
S.C. Code (Motor Vehicles) § 56-5-1210: Duties of drivers involved in accident resulting in death or personal injury; moving or removing vehicles
What this law says, in plain English
Drivers must stop and remain at accident scenes involving injury or death. Failing to do so is a misdemeanor if injury occurs, or a felony if great bodily injury or death results.
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